Practice Parameters

The AACAP Practice Parameters are developed by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Workgroup on Quality Issues in accordance with the American Medical Association policy. Parameter development is an iterative process between the primary author(s), the WGQI, topic experts, and representatives from multiple constituent groups, including the AACAP membership, relevant AACAP components, the AACAP Assembly of Regional Organizations and the AACAP Council. Responsibility for Parameter content and review rests with the author(s), the WGQI, the WGQI Consensus Group, and the AACAP Council. The AACAP develops both patient-oriented and clinician-oriented practice parameters.

Article Title	Author(s)	Type	Pages
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder January 2012 (Vol. 51 \| No. 1 \| Pages 98-113) Abstract Full Text PDF (470 KB)		Editorial	98-113
Practice Parameter for Child and Adolescent Forensic Evaluations December 2011 (Vol. 50 \| No. 12 \| Pages 1299-1312) Abstract Full Text PDF (373 KB)		Editorial	1299-1312
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder April 2010 (Vol. 49 \| No. 4 \| Pages 414-430) Abstract Full Text PDF (478 KB)	Judith A. Cohen, Oscar Bukstein, Heather Walter, R. Scott Benson, Allan Chrisman, Tiffany R. Farchione, John Hamilton, Helene Keable, Joan Kinlan, Ulrich Schoettle, Matthew Siegel, Saundra Stock, Jennifer Medicus, Work Group On Quality Issues et al.	Full-length article	414-430
Practice Parameter on the Use of Psychotropic Medication in Children and Adolescents September 2009 (Vol. 48 \| No. 9 \| Pages 961-973) Abstract Full Text PDF (170 KB)		Miscellaneous	961-973
Practice Parameter for the Psychiatric Assessment and Management of Physically Ill Children and Adolescents February 2009 (Vol. 48 \| No. 2 \| Pages 213-233) Abstract Full Text PDF (231 KB)		Miscellaneous	213-233
Practice Parameter for Telepsychiatry With Children and Adolescents December 2008 (Vol. 47 \| No. 12 \| Pages 1468-1483) Abstract Full Text PDF (191 KB)		Miscellaneous	1468-1483
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Depressive Disorders November 2007 (Vol. 46 \| No. 11 \| Pages 1503-1526) Abstract Full Text PDF (250 KB)		Miscellaneous	1503-1526
Practice Parameter for the Assessment of the Family July 2007 (Vol. 46 \| No. 7 \| Pages 922-937) Abstract Full Text PDF (166 KB)		Miscellaneous	922-937
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder July 2007 (Vol. 46 \| No. 7 \| Pages 894-921) Abstract Full Text PDF (263 KB)		Miscellaneous	894-921
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Anxiety Disorders February 2007 (Vol. 46 \| No. 2 \| Pages 267-283) Abstract Full Text PDF (187 KB)		Miscellaneous	267-283
Practice Parameter on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care in Community Systems of Care February 2007 (Vol. 46 \| No. 2 \| Pages 284-299) Abstract Full Text PDF (182 KB)		Miscellaneous	284-299
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder January 2007 (Vol. 46 \| No. 1 \| Pages 107-125) Abstract Full Text PDF (207 KB)		Miscellaneous	107-125
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Oppositional Defiant Disorder January 2007 (Vol. 46 \| No. 1 \| Pages 126-141) Abstract Full Text PDF (175 KB)		Miscellaneous	126-141
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Reactive Attachment Disorder of Infancy and Early Childhood November 2005 (Vol. 44 \| No. 11 \| Pages 1206-1219) Abstract Full Text PDF (143 KB)		Miscellaneous	1206-1219
Practice Parameter for Psychiatric Consultation to Schools October 2005 (Vol. 44 \| No. 10 \| Pages 1068-1083) Abstract Full Text PDF (154 KB)		Miscellaneous	1068-1083
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Youth in Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facilities October 2005 (Vol. 44 \| No. 10 \| Pages 1085-1098) Abstract Full Text PDF (146 KB)		Miscellaneous	1085-1098
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Substance Use Disorders June 2005 (Vol. 44 \| No. 6 \| Pages 609-621) Abstract Full Text PDF (134 KB)		Miscellaneous	609-621
Practice Parameter for Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy With Adolescents December 2004 (Vol. 43 \| No. 12 \| Pages 1521-1539) Abstract Full Text PDF (151 KB)		Miscellaneous	1521-1539
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Enuresis December 2004 (Vol. 43 \| No. 12 \| Pages 1540-1550) Abstract Full Text PDF (108 KB)		Miscellaneous	1540-1550
Summary of the Practice Parameter for the Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy With Adolescents January 2004 (Vol. 43 \| No. 1 \| Pages 119-122) Abstract Full Text PDF (76 KB)		Miscellaneous	119-122