The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology at Children’s Health/Children’s Medical Center provides advanced competence training in clinical child psychology through the incorporation of specialized experiences in Eating Disorders, Outpatient Psychology, and Pediatric Health Psychology in the pediatric setting. Fellows are trained as practitioner-scholars through a focus on direct clinical care and evidence-based practice. These skills are developed through multidisciplinary experiences in assessment, intervention, and consultation, including individual and group supervision, didactics, and a postdoctoral seminar. Supervision follows a developmental model. Multicultural competence and ethical practice are integral components of all areas of training. At the completion of the training year, fellows will be prepared for licensure and independent practice with children and adolescents and their families.
A total of six fellow positions are typically available; applicants are asked to indicate which position they wish to be considered for when materials are submitted:
- Eating Disorders
- Outpatient Psychology (includes one general outpatient Psychology position and one suicide/mood disorders position)
- Pediatric Health Psychology (includes two general pediatric health psychology positions and one foster care position)
For more information on training opportunities available for each position, please see our concentration-specific listings in the UPPD:
Eating Disorders - https://appic.org/Postdocs/Universal-Psychology-Postdoctoral-Directory-UPPD/Detail/id/2043
Outpatient Psychology - https://appic.org/Postdocs/Universal-Psychology-Postdoctoral-Directory-UPPD/Detail/id/1590
Pediatric Health Psychology - https://appic.org/Postdocs/Universal-Psychology-Postdoctoral-Directory-UPPD/Detail/id/2044
Supervision
On a weekly basis, each fellow receives of minimum of two hours of individual, scheduled, face-to-face supervision, plus an additional minimum two hours of structured learning activities (e.g., didactics, seminars, group supervision).
Didactics and Professional Development
Fellows attend didactic presentations, group supervision/journal club, and postdoc seminar each week. Didactic presentations cover a wide range of topics relevant to clinical child psychology. Postdoc seminar includes a supervision series and topics related to EPPP, licensure, and the progression to independent practice.
Robust professional development programming is integrated into the fellowship, including:
- Training in supervision and opportunities for umbrella supervision of interns and students
- Direct experience with integration of program development and research into clinical care through fellowship project
- Preparation for licensure/EPPP
- Early career development
APA Accreditation Status
The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Questions related to the program’s accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation & Accreditation, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC, 20002-4242 (Phone: 202-336-5979).