Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

From WikiMD.com Medical Encyclopedia

Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of psychiatry and law. The journal's editor is Debra A. Pinals, MD. It has been in publication since 1973 and is currently published by the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.

Overview[edit | edit source]

The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is dedicated to providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information between psychiatry and the law. It aims to promote interdisciplinary understanding, and to advance the field of forensic psychiatry.

The journal publishes original research, clinical observations, review articles, book reviews, and letters to the editor. Topics covered include the relationship between mental health and law, forensic psychiatric evaluations, ethics, and the care of incarcerated patients.

Abstracting and indexing[edit | edit source]

The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is abstracted and indexed in Scopus, PubMed, and the Science Citation Index. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 1.704.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]


External links[edit | edit source]

Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Resources
PubMed
Wikipedia
Medicine-stub.png
This article is a stub related to medicine. You can help WikiMD by expanding it!
WikiMD
Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index‏‎ - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes

Search WikiMD

Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD

WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

Let Food Be Thy Medicine
Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates

Medical Disclaimer: WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. The information on WikiMD is provided as an information resource only, may be incorrect, outdated or misleading, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Please consult your health care provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition. WikiMD expressly disclaims responsibility, and shall have no liability, for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffered as a result of your reliance on the information contained in this site. By visiting this site you agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, which may from time to time be changed or supplemented by WikiMD. If you do not agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, you should not enter or use this site. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates, categories Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD