The psychology intern rotation at CCFH-NC involves working with the treatment component of the Center, with a number of treatment modalities available depending on the Center's current treatment needs and the interests of the intern. Modalities available include individual therapy with children and adolescents, family therapy, parenting education, and group interventions with children, adolescents, and parents. There is also the opportunity for interns to do adult individual treatment with parents and caretakers of the child clients. The intern serves as case manager on the assigned treatment cases, serving as liaison with multiple community agencies including schools, social services, and the court system. The intern also participates in initial evaluations and limited psychological assessments.
Supervision is conducted via live supervision initially, then through case discussion.
The Pediatric Psychology Service is composed of medical psychology faculty, interns, clinical psychology graduate students, psychodiagnostic technicians, and support staff. The Service provides assessment, consultation and treatment services to infants, children, adolescents, and families under the care of the Pediatric specialty divisions as well as the Primary care division of the Department of Pediatrics. Referrals for psychological assessment, consultations and interventions are made directly to the Pediatric Psychology Service. Many referrals involve children with such chronic medical illnesses as cancer, seizures, and sickle cell anemia, as well as other disorders such as mental retardation, learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder. The program s focus is on the process of coping, with an emphasis on promoting effective coping by children and parents.