Join The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law AAPL membership will provide access to a range of material, service, and other membership benefits.
Welcome to AAPL
The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
AAPL (pronounced “apple”) is an organization of psychiatrists dedicated to excellence in practice, teaching, and research in forensic psychiatry. Founded in 1969, AAPL currently has over 2,000 members in North America and around the world.
The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law promotes scientific and educational activities in forensic psychiatry by facilitating the exchange of ideas and practical clinical experience through publications and regularly scheduled national and regional meetings.
Fellowships
Directory of US and Canadian Forensic Psychiatry training programs for fellowships.
Publications
AAPL publications include the AAPL Journal, the Newsletter, Ethics guidelines, Landmark cases, brochures, and other materials.
Resources
Current issues, Expert testimony, Landmark Case List, Government information and statistics and other useful resources.
Meetings
Annual meeting, Forensic Review Course, Guttmacher Lecture and other meetings of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.
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Ethics Guidelines
Read AAPL’s Ethics Guidelines for the Practice of Forensic Psychiatry as well as a series of Ethics Questions and Answers relating to specific circumstances of Forensic Psychiatry practice.
Journal of the Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
Access JAAPL issues online, view JAAPL Editorial Board and Associate Directors, and find important instructions for authors.
Fellowship Programs
US and Canada
Directory of forensic psychiatry training programs for fellowships in the US and Canada.
Programs with Open Positions
List of Forensic Psychiatry training programs for fellowships with open positions.
Fellowships with Stipend
List of Forensic Psychiatry training programs for fellowships that offer a stipend.
AAPL Meetings
AAPL holds its Annual Meeting for four days each October.
AAPL committees meet on the Wednesday preceding the meeting.
The Forensic Review Course is held over the three days preceding the Annual Meeting.
In addition, AAPL holds a Semiannual Meeting consisting of committee meetings, Business Meeting, Executive Council Meeting and the Guttmacher Lecture in May at the beginning of the Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association.
