Electives include the Family Court Clinic, forensic assessments at jails or detention centres, community clinic consultations in and outside of London, research projects, psychotherapy, psychogeriatrics and a number of other options. Psychotherapy Training in a wide range of psychotherapies is offered throughout the four years of training. Options include psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy and group therapy. The Department of Psychiatry at The University of Western Ontario offers a diploma course in Child Psychiatry. The Division of Child Psychiatry is very active with a wide range of experience available in a variety of settings including an acute tertiary care inpatient and outpatient department and a variety of children's mental health agencies including the Children's Aid Society and the London Family Court Clinic.
Opportunities are also available in centers outside of London.
Training is available in a variety of therapies including family, group, individual, play, behavior management, cognitive and psychopharmacology. Many research opportunities are available such as pervasive developmental disorders, trauma and psychotropic medications.