The intern attends rounds, works with staff as well as social service agencies, participates in clinic, and provides both psychological assessment and treatment services. While the etiology of FTT varies, even healthy infants and toddlers can engage in feeding struggles that can deprive the child of physical as well as emotional sustenance. Interaction between the child and caregiver becomes the focus of assessment and intervention. The core evaluation team consists of pediatrician, infant development specialist and social worker. The psychologist functions as consultant to the core team.
Referral is made to address concerns regarding the child's emotional development.
During this experience, the intern works directly with the psychologist to provide the team with additional diagnostic service. Referrals to psychology emerge from one of the core team members. Evaluations are done on a weekly basis. Interns may also participate in the family feedback meeting. A variety of problems are commonly seen in our assessment.