《美國(guó)兒童與青少年精神病學(xué)學(xué)會(huì)期刊》(JAACAP)的目標(biāo)是通過發(fā)表與該領(lǐng)域相關(guān)的理論、科學(xué)和臨床的原創(chuàng)研究和論文，促進(jìn)兒童與青少年精神病學(xué)的科學(xué)和實(shí)踐。JAACAP歡迎那些主要關(guān)注兒童、青少年和家庭心理健康的未出版手稿。意見書可能來(lái)自不同的觀點(diǎn)，包括但不限于:遺傳學(xué)、流行病學(xué)、神經(jīng)生物學(xué)和精神病理學(xué)研究;認(rèn)知、行為、心理動(dòng)力和其他心理治療研究;親子、人際、家庭研究;臨床和實(shí)證研究在住院病人，門診，會(huì)診聯(lián)絡(luò)，和校本設(shè)置。JAACAP還試圖通過發(fā)表與兒童和家庭心理健康有關(guān)的健康政策、立法、倡導(dǎo)、文化和社會(huì)以及服務(wù)提供等主題的學(xué)術(shù)論文，促進(jìn)兒童和家庭的福祉。

The Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry's (JAACAP) goal is to advance the science and practice of child and adolescent psychiatry by publishing original research and papers of theoretical, scientific, and clinical relevance to the field. JAACAP welcomes unpublished manuscripts whose primary focus is on the mental health of children, adolescents, and families. Submissions may come from diverse viewpoints including but not limited to: genetic, epidemiological, neurobiological, and psychopathological research; cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, and other psychotherapeutic investigations; parent-child, interpersonal, and family research; and, clinical and empirical research in inpatient, outpatient, consultation-liaison, and school-based settings. JAACAP also seeks to promote the well-being of children and families by publishing scholarly papers on such subjects as health policy, legislation, advocacy, culture and society, and service provision as they pertain to the mental health of children and families.