Clinical Child Elective Concentration

The graduate psychology program at Suffolk University offers an elective Clinical Child concentration within its APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical psychology. Child-relevant training experiences occur in the context of primary mentoring relationships, coursework, clinical training/practicum experiences, and opportunities for research collaboration with members of the core faculty. Core courses and clinical electives provide exposure to several different frameworks for understanding clinical child psychology. Through our advanced clinical courses, diverse practicum placements in child and pediatric settings, as well as careful research mentorship by faculty in the areas of child and adolescent psychology, students are afforded opportunities to explore content areas of interest in greater depth. These training experiences are designed to provide a solid foundation in child psychopathology, assessment, and intervention with the goal of developing strong candidacy for child-relevant internship programs in which to further refine student expertise.

Clinical Child Psychology

To establish a career as a clinical child psychologist, it is beneficial to gain research and clinical experience during graduate school that provides exposure to relevant theories and methodologies. Typically, research expertise develops within the context of a constructive relation with a research mentor, collaborating on research (e.g., dissertation, presentations, publications), and working with relevant populations. Clinical expertise develops during practicum training, the predoctoral internship, or a postdoctoral fellowship.