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Child Track UCSF Clinical Psychology Training Program e) Mentor: Linda Pfiffner, Ph.D. Research Area: 1) Psychological Interventions for Children with ADHD and Other Disruptive Behavior Disorders 2) Family Factors and Child Psychopathology Primary Research Mentor: Co-Mentor: Linda Pfiffner, Ph.D. Keith McBurnett, Ph.D. Research opportunities will be available as part of research-based clinical service for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and related Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBDs), such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder. Fellows are encouraged to participate in ongoing collaborative projects; during the postdoctoral year Fellows may also develop projects in related areas. Sample topics for collaborative projects include tailoring of psychosocial interventions for ADHD subtypes and comorbidity profiles, and parenting practices and parent psychopathology predictive of comorbid internalizing or externalizing disorders in children with ADHD. Dr. McBurnett and Dr. Pfiffner collaborate on research and clinical activities in the DBDs. In addition, Dr. McBurnett maintains an active research program related to biological causes and correlates of DBDs. Technical assistance with design, statistical analysis, and literature integration is freely available. The many opportunities for collaboration allow fellows to gain experience in multiple research areas and to earn authorship on multiple projects at an early stage of their career. Faculty The Clinical Assessment and Interventions Cluster faculty includes Jennifer Alvidrez, Ph.D., Patricia Areán, Ph.D., Clifford Attkisson, Ph.D., Sharon Hall, Ph.D., William Hooker, Ph.D., Joel Kramer, Psy.D., Beverly Lehr, Ph.D., Keith McBurnett, Ph.D., Dale McNiel, Ph.D. (cluster leader), Linda Pfiffner, Ph.D., Judith Prochaska, Ph.D., Janice Tsoh, Ph.D. and Daniel Weiss, Ph.D. 15
UCSF Clinical Psychology Training Program SAMPLE TRAINING SCHEDULES The training schedules on the next two pages are illustrative. They include the approximate number of scheduled hours per week allotted to each rotation. We have attempted to provide a realistic picture of what a Fellow is likely to experience. The program schedules consist of 40-hour weeks, but Fellows report that they spend 50-60 hours per week on program-related activities including reading the literature and preparing research proposals and manuscripts for publication. Each Fellow's training plan is proposed by the research mentor, taking into account the Fellow's background and professional plans, and must be approved by the Cluster Leaders and the Director. Note that the cluster and research track chosen by the applicant have major implications for the specific rotations the applicant will experience. The first year is a primarily clinical year. The second combines clinical services and clinical research, with greater emphasis on the latter. Postdoctoral Fellows spend 16 to 20 hours in clinical rotations related to their research area, and the rest of their time in research activities. Fellows receive a minimum of four hours per week of supervision plus additional training activities (this may include additional supervision, seminars, clinical rounds and so on). Required Seminars for All Fellows 1. Core Seminars and Fellows' Support Group (4 hours/week for two years). Monday afternoons are set aside from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. so that Fellows (pre and postdocs) are able to attend three mandatory weekly meetings. These are the only meetings at which Fellows from the two clusters interact regularly throughout their twoyear training experience, and thus represent the structural core that makes the experience a unified program. Dr. Muñoz, the Program Director, meets with the Fellows once every two months to obtain direct feedback regarding their experiences in the program. The meetings are: • The Clinical Seminar - Leaders: Jodi J. Prochaska, Ph.D. and Janice Tsoh, Ph.D. • The Research Seminar - Leaders: Jennifer Alvidrez, Ph.D. and R. Scott Mackin, Ph.D. • The Fellows' Support Group - This is run by Fellows themselves or by a facilitator of their choosing. 2. Required Short-term Seminars: • Psychopharmacology Seminar - Six sessions at the beginning of the predoctoral year, as part of the Clinical Seminar. Leader: Louai Bilal, M.D. Method and Frequency of Evaluation Fellows are formally evaluated in writing twice a year at which time they also formally evaluate the program and their supervisors. Opportunities to discuss concerns or complaints with the Cluster Leaders and Director of Training are readily available. Should these prove insufficient, there is a formal grievance procedure described in the Clinical Psychology Training Program Handbook. 16
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