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Anxiety Disorders

All children experience anxiety. Anxiety in children is expected and normal at specific times in development.. Learn More »

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

In children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), there is an ongoing pattern of uncooperative, defiant, and hostile behavior toward authority figures that seriously interferes with the youngster's day to day functioning..... Learn More »

Cultural Diversity

Cultural values and beliefs not only affect our daily activities and functions, but also influence the way we perceive physical and emotional distress and interventions to deal with them.... Learn More »

Autism

Autism is a condition which is usually diagnosed before a child is three. Autistic children have delayed speech or no speech at all, problems interacting socially, limited interests and odd or repetitive behaviors..... Learn More »

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AACAP Statement on the Recent Racially Motivated Shooting in Jacksonville, Florida
Washington, DC, August 28, 2023 - In the aftermath of the heartbreaking shooting in Jacksonville, Florida, where three lives were tragically cut short in an act of racially motivated violence, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (
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Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Diversity in Future Workforce of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2023 - AACAP expresses deep concern regarding the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the cases of Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North C
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AACAP Presidential Statement - Juneteenth Shines a Light on Our Priorities
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2023 - As we commemorate Juneteenth, a pivotal milestone in our nation's pursuit of equality and liberation, we are inspired by its profound significance. On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, African Americans, who had endured

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