AACAP's Douglas B. Hansen, M.D. 38th Annual Review Course emphasizes material relevant to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry and serves as an up-to-date review of child and adolescent psychiatry. The course is designed to update practitioners on state-of-the-art standards and offers information on the child and adolescent psychiatry certification exam.

On Wednesday through Friday, March 13-15, the Review Course features lectures and discussion. A half-day session on Saturday, March 16 is devoted to simulation exercises, in small groups, for the oral examination of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. (Please note that this Saturday Training Session is offered at a separate registration fee.)

At the conclusion of this continuing medical education activity, the participant should be able to:

1. Identify phenomenology, epidemiology, course, and risk factors associated with the main child psychiatric disorders.


2. Conduct an evidence-based assessment including the differential diagnosis of the main child psychiatric disorders.


3. List the evidence- based treatments of the main child psychiatric disorders.


4. Discuss issues related to consultation including with schools, pediatric colleagues, forensics and psychological testing.


5. Assess for neurological illnesses of importance for child psychiatrists.