Clinical Psychology Internship in Developmental Disabilities and Pediatric Psychology

Didactic Training Experiences

Psychology Journal Club: All psychology staff, interns, and post-doctoral fellows, meet bi-weekly for this presentation and discussion of relevant articles in various areas of interest. Interns both participate in and lead journal club meetings.

Psychology Seminars: These 1.5-hour weekly sessions are given for psychology interns by the psychology faculty and professionals from other disciplines at CDRC or other hospital staff.   They are generally organized around topics of child psychology such as assessment issues, legal and ethical issues, diagnostic techniques, specialty intervention training, interfacing with medical and allied health professional, medical topics relevant to clinical care (e.g., seizures, sleep disorders), and professional development topics (e.g, vita preparation, applying and interviewing, presentation skills, post-doctoral training versus a "real job"), as well as other topics based on expertise and interest.

Psychology Treatment Team: This meeting occurs on a weekly basis and is where treatment cases are discussed and assigned. Case presentations by interns and faculty members occur regularly. This team includes intake assessments and presentation of ongoing treatment cases. Additional professional development activities and group supervision occur as appropriate during this meeting.

Specialized Seminars: These include topics of expressed interest within the psychology section.

Interdisciplinary Leadership Training Curriculum:

This is offered to Oregon Institute on Disability and Development (OIDD) trainees of all disciplines. Psychology interns are expected to participate in this interdisciplinary curriculum, which includes both experiential and didactic training activities. The goal is to provide training and experience in twelve areas resulting in leadership competence. Some content is presented within an Interdisciplinary Seminar, a weekly seminar where outside speakers and faculty members from CDRC present information based on their area of expertise. In addition, families who have children with developmental disabilities come and present information on the challenges and triumphs they face.  Additional content is addressed through participation in community engagement projects, offering community-based trainings, family mentorship experiences, and potentially serving on committees and state planning groups.

Additional Didactic Opportunities: Many opportunities are provided throughout campus for additional didactic experiences. These include all educational events presented by Oregon Health & Science University such as regularly scheduled colloquia, seminars, workshops, and grand rounds. The training coordinator distributes information on presentations and workshops occurring locally, regionally, and nationally.

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