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Behavior and Mental Health

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
3615 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016-3007
Phone: 202-966-7300
Fax: 202-966-2891

National, nonprofit organization composed of child and adolescent psychiatrists. Provides information for professionals and families to aid in the understanding and treatment of childhood and adolescent developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders. Parent and caregiver fact sheets and information on research, practice, and membership are available on the web site.

American Psychiatric Association (APA)
1400 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 888-357-7924
Fax: 202-682-6850
E-mail: apa@psych.org

International organization for physicians dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illnesses and substance use disorders.

American Psychological Association (APA)
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: 800-374-2721
TTY: 202-336-6123

National scientific and professional organization that develops and promotes standards in psychological practice, research, and education. Dedicated to the dissemination of psychological knowledge to professionals, students, and the general public through meetings, reports, and publications.

Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA)
213 West Hall
Western Michigan University
1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5301
Phone: 616-387-8341
Fax: 616-387-8354
E-mail: 76236.1312@compuserve.com

International organization that promotes the experimental, theoretical, and applied analysis of behavior. Disseminates professional and public information. Also publishes two scholarly journals: The Behavior Analyst and The Analysis of Verbal Behavior.

Behaviour Change Consultancy
24 Rochdale, Harold Road
London SE19 3TF, England
E-mail: bcc@behaviourchange.com

Provides advice, support, project management, policy development, and training to schools, local educational authorities, and parents on the subjects of disaffection; social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties; and behavior management.

Internet Mental Health
E-mail: editor@mentalhealth.com

Free web site encyclopedia of mental health information for mental health professionals, patients, friends and families of patients, mental health support groups, students, and the general public.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Psychology journal that publishes research about applications of the experimental analysis of behavior to social problems. Published by The Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior.



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