Is Aacap credible?
Washington, D.C. Gabrielle "Gaye" Carlson, M.D. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association in the United States dedicated to facilitating psychiatric care for children and adolescents.
What does Aacap stand for?
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Who founded Aacap?
Renee Spitz told us about Anaclitic Depression and Hospitalism. The American Association of Psychiatric Clinics for Children was formed (there were 54 of them) to set standards for care and training with Fred Allen as its first president.
How do you become a Child and adolescent psychiatrist?
Becoming a child and adolescent psychiatrist usually requires completion of an internship (which may include pediatrics and pediatric neurology), two to three years of general psychiatry residency, and two years of CAP specialty training. There are multiple paths toward completing CAP training.