Some of the special populations a postdoc will have the opportunity to work with are the survivors of homicide victims and war refugees. While the Trauma Clinic usually serves adults, there are opportunities to work with children, adolescents, families and groups. A fellow is expected to produce at least one article for publication during the average appointment. This article may be prepared independently or in collaboration with other staff members. There are a variety of databases available for study as well as the opportunity to include instruments for research as part of the battery of instruments completed by new study participants.
Fellows also have supervision in a variety of formats.
There are also regularly scheduled peer and group supervision meetings as well as staffing for the Trauma Clinic. As part of the research protocol, all therapists are included in treatment compliance supervision by off-site, independent evaluation. Postdocs are encouraged to pursue their own research interests, as time allows, and to take part in national conferences. Some fellows have used this as an opportunity to learn about and get experience in grant writing. Past and present postdoctoral fellows have found this to be a flexible work environment and excellent preparation for an academic or research oriented career.