《美國兒童與青少年精神病學學會期刊》(JAACAP)的目標是通過發表與該領域相關的理論、科學和臨床的原創研究和論文，促進兒童與青少年精神病學的科學和實踐。JAACAP歡迎那些主要關注兒童、青少年和家庭心理健康的未出版手稿。意見書可能來自不同的觀點，包括但不限于:遺傳學、流行病學、神經生物學和精神病理學研究;認知、行為、心理動力和其他心理治療研究;親子、人際、家庭研究;臨床和實證研究在住院病人，門診，會診聯絡，和校本設置。JAACAP還試圖通過發表與兒童和家庭心理健康有關的健康政策、立法、倡導、文化和社會以及服務提供等主題的學術論文，促進兒童和家庭的福祉。

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 JAACAP welcomes unpublished manuscripts whose primary focus is on the mental health of children, adolescents, and families.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.