Child psychology interns and pediatric residents work closely with each other in this interdisciplinary approach to patient care. To extend and enhance the clinical experience, Child track interns spend at least four months, part time, as participants in the Adult track seminars. Child track interns can carry one or more adult psychotherapy cases. The review of literature, discussions and presentations of case material are concerned with the structure, nature and course of treatment. Throughout, clinical material is interwoven with readings and lecture material.
Interns also present material from their ongoing psychotherapy with children.
The goal of the seminar is to provide a method of integrating and communicating test results effectively. Particular attention is paid to the role of testing in generating treatment recommendations. The flexible format of the seminar encourages interns to present cases and explore special testing topics. Topics include the use of the family in diagnostic assessment, consultation interviewing, and psychotherapy for families with a variety of syndromes, including eating disorders, psychosis, behavior problems, and physical illness. Lleni Pach, M.D .