Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Scholarly Activity
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| Program Faculty Members Dr. Katherine Mitchell (Substance Abuse Treatment Program) and Dr. Bryan Freilich (Neuropsychology Assessment Service) |
Supervision
At the Psychology Internship Training Program we place great emphasis on supervision. On average, interns in both specializations receive between 5-7 hours of supervision per week, 4-5 of which are individual supervision hours and 1-2 of which are group or dyadic supervision hours. As mentioned above, the Psychology Internship Training Program has faculty who are experts in providing supervision in a number of different theoretical approaches (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Interpersonal, etc.) and modalities (e.g., individual, couples, family systems, group). Supervision also includes participating weekly on multidisciplinary treatment teams, as well as reviewing audio and/or videotapes of your sessions or process notes, and being observed behind a two-way mirror.
Didactics
In keeping with the mission of an academic medical center, we place a heavy emphasis on training and education. As such, the department uses Thursday as its academic day. In so doing, interns attend curriculum seminars from 9:00 - 10:15 am and from 1:00 - 3:00 pm on Thursdays throughout the year. Some of these seminars are conjointly attended by psychiatry residents and fellows, as well as psychology externs. The curriculum, which is presented by members of the faculty and other invitees, is organized around a number of modules that are directly connected to our goal and objectives, including several lectures on culture and diversity, as well as others on special topics of importance to new professional psychologists. In most years, the curriculum will include:
- General psychiatry
- Emergency management
- Psychopharmacology for psychologists
- General psychopathology
- Psychological testing
- Neuropsychology
- Learning disabilities
- A variety of specific therapeutic approaches, including:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Psychoanalytic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy for Children
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mindfulness Training
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Therapy modalities, including:
- Family Therapy
- Couples Therapy
- Marriage/Relationship Education
- Group and Milieu Therapy for Children
- Sex Therapy
- Specific disorders and populations, including:
- Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Substance Abuse
- Geriatrics and End of Life Issues
- Survivors of Torture
- Sleep Disorders
- Headache and Pain
- Careers of psychologists in different settings:
- Pediatric Consultation/Liaison Psychology
- Family and Social Medicine
- AIDS Center
- Integrated Primary Care Center
- Transplant Programs
- School-based Mental Health
- Forensic Psychology
- Professional development issues:
- Psychology Licensure
- Building a Private Practice
- Ethical Issues
- Becoming a Supervisor
- Self-Care and Burnout
- Dealing Effectively with the Media
Click Here to View the 2012-12 Curriculum
Interns are also required to attend the weekly Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds series, which frequently has distinguished invited speakers from across the nation presented on various topics in psychiatry and psychology. Several of these speakers are typically invited for a special, private lunch with the interns immediately following Grand Rounds, and, on occasion, will stay to provide a practical workshop for the interns in place of the afternoon didactics.
Click Here to View the 2012-13 Grand Rounds Schedule
Each clinical service to which an intern is assigned also has its own weekly case conferences and/or team meetings, which provide our interns with the opportunity to receive consultation with experts and specialists on current clinical cases.
Research
While we do not currently offer a formal research elective, it should be noted that many of faculty are actively engaged in research and often present our interns with opportunities to collaborate on a research project. In some cases, interns have done this on top of their regular activities, while in other cases they have done this by replacing an elective with research time. In addition, each year, interns typically are presented with numerous opportunities to get involved in other scholarly activities with the faculty. These can include: participating in conference presentations and/or invited presentations and collaborating on writing projects such as book chapters, book reviews, journal articles, and even co-authoring a book.
