The International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (abbreviated ISRCAP) is an international

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dedicated to advancing research on causes and treatments for

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among youth. It was established in 1988 by Herbert C. Quay, who published pioneering work on biobehavioral substrates of externalizing behavior and founded the ''Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology'' (no
Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
. ISRSAP's first meeting was held in

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, in 1989. It has held biennial meetings in different locations ever since, except during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 21st Biennial conference is in Vancouver, British Columbia June 18-21, 2025. It is registered in the

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as a

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. Its official

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ed journal is th
Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
which is published by

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Presidents

The president of the ISRCAP is Amori Yee Mikami, Ph.D., whose term runs from 2024 to 2027. The current past president is Argyris Stringaris, M.D. Other past presidents include Theodore Beauchaine, Ph.D., Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, Ph.D., Adrian Angold, MRCPsych,

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, Ph.D., Jane Costello, Ph.D., Gabrielle Carlson, M.D., Stephen Hinshaw, Ph.D., Peter S. Jensen, M.D., Kate Keenan, Ph.D., Benjamin Lahey, Ph.D., Joan Luby, M.D.,

Joel Nigg Joel Thomas Nigg is an American clinical psychologist known for his research on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He is Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Behavioral Neuroscience at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU ...

, Ph.D., William Pelham, Ph.D., Linda Pfiffner, Ph.D., Judith Rapoport, M.D., Sir

Michael Rutter Sir Michael Llewellyn Rutter (15 August 1933 – 23 October 2021) was the first person to be appointed professor of child psychiatry in the United Kingdom. He has been described as the "father of child psychiatry". Rutter was professor of de ...

, M.D., David Shaffer, M.D., John Weisz, Ph.D., and John Werry, M.D.

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