American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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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.[1] Established in 1953, the AACAP is the leading national medical association[2] dedicated to the advancement of medical contributions to the knowledge, diagnosis and treatment[3] for the estimated 7 — 12 million American youth under 18 years of age who are affected by emotional, behavioral, developmental and mental disorders.[4] 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.[5] The Academy publishes the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry monthly.
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- American Psychiatric Association. (2004, Sep. 9). News Release: Leading Medical Groups Endorse Public Clinical Trials Registry. Accessed 14 December 2007.
- National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2004). Healthfinder.gov: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - AACAP. Accessed 14 December 2007 from healthfinder.gov.
- Snyder, Wendy (1998). "Appendix I:Organizational resources for the treatment of adolescents with alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health problems" in Wendy Snyder (Ed.) Empowering Families, Helping Adolescents: Family-centered treatment of adolescents with alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health problems. Darby, PA: DIANE Publishing Co. 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.
- Wiener, Jerry M. M.D. (1996). "Preface" in David Shaffer (Ed.) Prevention of mental disorders, alcohol and other drug use in children and adolescents. Darby, PA: DIANE Publishing Co. ISBN 0788129708
