The Child Psychology Clinic is a year-long experience with three different supervisors: Dr. David H. Bennett, PhD; Dr. Rochelle Harris, PhD; and Dr. Christine Moser, PsyD. 

The goal of this clinic experience is expanding the interns' skills to deal with a wide range of clinical child problems. This involves assessment and treatment of problems such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; oppositional defiant disorder; learning disabilities, dyslexia, other academic problems; nonverbal learning disabilities; autistic spectrum disorder;psychological aspects of medical disorders including neurological problems, anxiety disorders, depression, post traumatic stress disorder; and other less frequent clinical/child problems.

Both children and adolescents are served and ages range from approximately three to 18-years-old. There are also opportunities with different supervisors to be involved in a multidisciplinary clinic such as the Adolescent Downs' Syndrome Clinic.

Interns will have individual supervision sessions weekly. Much additional supervision is also provided, especially at the beginning of the rotation. Interns also are encouraged to "shadow" the supervisor at any time.

The objectives for the Child Psychology Clinic Rotation include:

1) Expanding psychological testing and other assessment skills

2) Learning/refining skills and conceptualizing assessment and possible treatment approaches

3) Learning/refining skills and doing "targeted," cost-effective assessment

4) Developing report-writing skills

5) Developing communication skills with parents and other professionals, including pediatricians

6) Developing and implementing treatment plans with children, adolescents and parents

7) Completing appropriate paperwork in a timely manner.

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