Course Overview

AACAP’s Douglas B. Hansen, MD, 48th Annual Review Course emphasizes the most recent material relevant to the general practice of child and adolescent psychiatry and serves as an up-to-date review of child and adolescent psychiatry as well as addresses important clinical research. The course is designed to update practitioners on state-of-the-art standards of diagnosis and treatment.

Learning Objectives

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

1. Apply awareness of health disparities in racial and gender minority youth to clinical care and advocacy efforts.
2. Translate knowledge of mood disorders to the clinical care of patients.
3. Increase the effectiveness of medication management and psychotherapy for youth with mood and anxiety disorders. 
4. Improve the outcomes for pediatric patients presenting with a history of trauma.
5. Apply concepts of dialectical behavior therapy and child parent psychotherapy to youth in need. 
6. Integrate evidence-based approaches to the treatment of youth at risk for violent behavior.

Course Outline