Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (JAAPL) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of forensic psychiatry. The journal's editor is Robert Weinstock, M.D. It has been in publication since 1973 and is currently published by the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.
Pronunciation
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law: /ˈdʒɜːrnəl ɒv ði əˈmɛrɪkən əˈkædəmi ɒv ˈsaɪkiːətriː ænd ðə lɔː/
Etymology
The term "Journal" comes from the Middle French "journal," meaning "a day," reflecting the journal's function as a record of daily events. "American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law" refers to the professional organization that publishes the journal.
Related Terms
- Forensic Psychiatry: A branch of psychiatry that deals with issues arising in the interface between psychiatry and the law.
- Peer Review: The evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competences as the producers of the work.
- Academic Journal: A periodical publication in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published.
- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law: An organization of psychiatrists dedicated to excellence in practice, teaching, and research in forensic psychiatry.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
- Wikipedia's article - Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
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