The primary focus of clinical work in the second year is on the comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and treatment of three parent-infant dyads. For the first of these cases, each trainee has the opportunity to participate in a treatment conducted initially by a supervising faculty member. In the process of conducting a treatment together with the supervisor, the trainee may gradually take on more responsibility for the treatment and subsequently conduct treatments independently. Continued participation in clinical placements is strongly encouraged. They may also participate in the Cornell Infant Psychiatry Seminar and Child Psychiatry Grand Rounds at Columbia.
Clinical placements are available.
Trainees may also continue toparticipate in the Cornell Infant Psychiatry Seminar and Child Psychiatry Grand Rounds at Columbia. The Program requires two full days for the first and second year for courses and clinical work. The schedule is subject to change and may be individually modified by the number of different clinical activities the student elects to pursue. Applicants must be graduate level clinicians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Pediatricians or Family Practitioners with experience in child work. In some circumstance special arrangements involving an additional year of clinical work may be made for those with limited prior child clinical training.