A scholarly approach is emphasized to the issues unique to psychiatric research. Supervision in study design and publication support is provided. The trainee can expect to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for today's child and adolescent psychiatry. A solid clinical foundation is enhanced by exposure to the latest advances in neuroscience and developmental psychology with particular emphasis on issues germane to adolescent and child psychiatry. The program offers a spectrum of experiences.
Fellows treat children and adolescents of all ages, social backgrounds, and ethnicities.
The program emphasizes integration of data from the diverse resources a child psychiatrist draws on. Coordination of treatment approaches is taught. Trainees are exposed to individual psychotherapy, group and family therapy, behavioral therapies, and psychopharmacology. The specific indications or contraindications for single or mixed treatment modalities are taught. Therapy also involves consultation and collaboration with other physicians, schools, courts, or social agencies.