Psychology internship program
The internship program in clinical child/pediatric psychology, accredited by the American Psychological Association, 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 non-for-profit children's hospital 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.
Surrounding the hospital are private homes on tree-lined streets, modest apartments in lovely-renovated buildings, and luxurious high-rises overlooking Lake Michigan. The streets around the hospital are dotted with restaurants to suit every taste and budget, community theaters, and shops of all kinds.
Chicago is one of the nation's leading medical, educational and cultural centers. All the resources of metropolitan Chicago are conveniently reached from Children's Memorial Hospital by public transportation or private automobile.
Find the entire Psychology Internship Program brochure and application here.
Find the Application Addendum tables (for listing therapy cases) in a Word document here.