American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is a medical professional membership association representing the majority of child and adolescent psychiatrists in the United States. [Stoddard et. al 2007, p.11] Established in 1953, the AACAP is the leading national medical association [American Psychiatric Association, 2004] dedicated to the advancement of medical contributions to the knowledge, diagnosis and treatment [Wiener 1996, p.iii] for the estimated 7 — 12 million American youth under 18 years of age who are affected by emotional, behavioral, developmental and mental disorders. [American Psychiatric Association, 2004] In addition to providing print resources to mental health professionals and the general public, the AACAP also works with government agencies and mental health groups to improve mental health care and influence public policy. [National Health Information Center, 2004] The Academy publishes the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry monthly.
External links
* [http://www.aacap.org Official Website of AACAP]
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References
* American Psychiatric Association. (2004, Sep. 9). " [http://www.psych.org/members/advocacy_policy/leg_res/apa_testimony/publicclinicaltrialsreg09092004.pdf News Release: Leading Medical Groups Endorse Public Clinical Trials Registry] ". Accessed 14 December 2007.
*. Accessed 14 December 2007 from [http://www.healthfinder.gov/ healthfinder.gov] .
*. ISBN 0788126245
* Stoddard, Jeffrey J., Hall, Stacia, Jellinek, Michael, Fritz, Greg. (2007). "AAP, AACAP addressing shortage of child psychiatrists." AAP News 2007 28:11-12.
*. ISBN 0788129708
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