Psychology internship program
The internship program in clinical psychology, accredited by the American Psychological Association (the APA office of Program Accreditation can be reached at 750 First Street, Washington, D.C. 20002-4242; phone 202.336.5500), has been offered by the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Children's Memorial Hospital since 1963. It is designed to train competent psychologists to provide services to a hghly diverse population of children and families in pediatric and mental health settings. Upon completing the program, interns will be skilled in the areas of diagnostic assessment, psychoeducational and developmental evaluation, behavioral analysis, short-term therapy, parent training, cognitive behavior treatment, individual child therapy, family therapy, consultation with school and agency personnel, and consultation in a medical setting. During their internship, students will be exposed to a broad range of theoretical orientations, treatment settings, and interventions relevant to child, adolescent, and family treatment. While breadth of training is emphasized, the program is flexible enough to allow interns to pursue their particular interests within the department.
The location
Children's Memorial is a not-for-profit children's hospital currently located just minutes from downtown Chicago on the mid-north side, in one of the city's most attractive and desirable neighborhoods. A short stroll away is the beautiful lakefront and Lincoln Park with acres of walking paths, bikeways, tennis courts, picnic grounds, a famous zoo and conservatory, boat harbors, and miles of beaches and parks.
In June 2012, we will be changing our name and moving! Learn more about our new facility and location.
Find the entire Psychology Internship Program brochure and application here.
Find the Application Addendum tables (for listing therapy cases) in a Word document here.