Child Psychiatry
PS 505M.10
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Description
Students participating in the McLean advanced clinical elective in child psychiatry rotate in the adolescent partial hospital program, under the supervision of McLean child and adolescent psychiatrists and the clinical teams in the program. Elective students participate actively as a member of our clinical team, participating in rounds, groups, seminars, conferences, team meetings, and family meetings. Elective students work closely with other psychiatrists and psychiatry residents, as well as professional colleagues in psychology, social work, and psychiatric nursing to learn their approaches to the assessment and treatment of adolescents with a wide range of mental illnesses and emotional vulnerabilities. Students observe and participate in patient interviews and learn about specific treatment modalities, including individual, family, group, and milieu therapies, as well as psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, and psychopharmacological approaches to adolescent psychiatric disorders. Selective readings in the current and classical literature are offered. Please note that this is an advanced clerkship. Qualified applicants would include medical students who have already completed a core rotation in psychiatry and are able to complete thorough mental status examinations and document them appropriately. Interest in residency training in psychiatry is strongly preferred. Elective students should be prepared to carry 2-3 adolescent patients with an attending psychiatrist, meaning that they would essentially be performing in the role of an acting intern. Interested applicants should submit a clinical resume and confidential writing sample of a past psychiatric clinical encounter via email to Bryan Pridgen, M.D. at bpridgen@mgb.org for prior approval.
Not Available for Cross Registration
Open to Domestic Visiting Students
Open to International Visiting Students
