Douglas B. Hansen, M.D. 37th Annual Review Course in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Training Session for the Oral Exams
Boris Birmaher, M.D., Chair
Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
March 21-24, 2012
Register by February 28 to get the Early Bird Rate; plus, save $25 by registering online!
Institute Goals and Overview
AACAP's Douglas B. Hansen, M.D. 37th Annual Review Course emphasizes material relevant to the child and adolescent board certification examination and serves as an up-to-date review of child and adolescent psychiatry. The course is designed to prepare those studying for the written and oral child and adolescent specialty examinations and to update practitioners on state-of-the-art standards.
On Wednesday through Friday, March 21-23, the Review Course features lectures and discussion. A half-day session on Saturday, March 24 is devoted to simulation exercises, in small groups, for the oral examination of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. (Please note that this Saturday Training Session is offered at a separate registration fee.)
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this continuing medical education activity, the participant should be able to:
- Identify the clinical picture, differential diagnosis, course, and risk factors associated with the main child psychiatric disorders.
- List the treatments of main child psychiatric disorders.
- Define the risk factors and management of suicidal behaviors.
- Discuss issues related to pediatric consultation, forensic child psychiatry, learning disabilities, and psychological testing.
- Analyze neurological illnesses of importance for child psychiatrists.
