Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program in Pediatric/Child Clinical Psychology APA Approved Advanced training in pediatric psychology and child clinical psychology have been integral parts of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) since the 1960's. Pediatric Psychology post-doctoral fellows participate in a variety of activities on medical inpatient units, the consultation and liasion service, and in medical and psychological outpatient clinics. Child clinical therapy and assessment experiences are also avaiable. The Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (CCAN) provides in-depth training in a broad range of clinical and research aspects in child maltreatment. In addidition, experiences are also available in neuropsyuchological assessment and child clinical assessment and treatment. The faculty includes seventeen psychologists and other medicatl health professionals to provide supervision and mentoring. POSITIONS Pediatric Psychology Positions: There are two positions available in this area. In these positions, the fellow participates in the full range of activities available in Child Clinical and Pediatric Psychology. Opportunities to conduct assessment, therapy, and/or consultation in any of the child focused clinics or programs are available, including hematology/oncology, general pediatrics, and the consultation and liaison service on inpatient medical units. Child Maltreatment: There is one position available in this area. The fellow will work primarily in the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in a variety of clinical, research, and teaching activities. The fellow will also participate in the Interdisciplinary Training Program in child abuse and neglect. In addition to general child maltreatment cases, specialized training is available for working with children and adolescents who have innappropriate or illegal sexual behavior and parents who used drugs during pregnancy. PHILOSOPHY, ORIENTATION, AND GOALS OF TRAINING A. Philosophy, Goals, and Objectives of Training Our program subscribes to the scientist-practitioner model. The majority of our faculty members are involved in research projects in their clinical areas. Much of the postdoctoral fellow's clinical and research training takes place in the same setting. Postdoctoral fellows have experiences in psychotherapy and assessment. Our major goal is to prepare postdoctoral fellows for the advanced practice of professional psychology, with an emphasis in their area of interest. B. Clinical Orientation The theoretical orientation of the clinical training program is as diverse as that of the various faculty members contributing. This diversity is reflected in the specific settings and activities that comprise the training program. It is the goal of the fellowship to provide postdoctoral fellows with a number of models of professional activity to aid in their search for a professionally meaningful orientation or framework. To that end, the
psychology faculty is aware of and utilizes a variety of techniques and approaches for understanding and effecting behavior change (e.g., cognitive, dynamic, behavioral, family, group, etc.) and for conducting research. Postdoctoral fellows are encouraged to gain experience in these varied areas and approaches with the expectation that the integration of theory, research and practice will be achieved by each postdoctoral fellow over the course of their program. C. Goals: Upon completion of the program, postdoctoral fellows will: Demonstrate advanced skills in psychological assessment, treatment, and consultation with populations within his/her emphasis area sufficient for independent practice. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of etiologic mechanisms and processes within the emphasis area. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of research issues and methodologies within the emphasis area. Have sufficient training and experience to apply for licensure or certification for independent practice of psychology. DESIGN OF THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM The pediatric child clinical psychology postdoctoral fellowship is designed to provide practical training in clinical and research skills in one of three emphasis areas. The fellowship includes both general training activities to broaden the fellow s experience and specific training to increase the fellow s specialized knowledge and skills. Postdoctoral fellows have the opportunity to choose clinical and research activities to fit with their goals and interests. Additionally, the fellows work closely with one or more faculty members to develop and conduct at least one research project and produce one publishable manuscript. It is expected that a portion of the fellow's time and effort will be devoted to research. The approximate total time for all postdoctoral activities is 55 to 60 hours per week. Scope of the Fellowship Program The pediatric child clinical fellowships comprise one of the OUHSC fellowship tracts. The OUHSC fellowship program includes didactic seminars that are typical for postdoctoral fellows in all of the OUHSC fellowship program tracks. The general didactics include: 1) the Postdoctoral Fellow's Forum, a general seminar that addresses common professional issues, ethics and cultural diversity; and 2) the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Teaching Conference, the Grand Rounds for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and is attended by faculty and all trainees. It is our hope and expectation that having some activities in common will result in opportunities for all of the postdoctoral fellows to forge collaborative relationships across areas with each other and with other professions. Other optional didactics include the Section on Developmental Pediatrics Research Seminar, Pediatric Grand Rounds, and Consultation and Liaison Rounds.
Postdoctoral Stipends, Benefits and Support Stipends are $32,000 and health insurance is available for all positions. Professional liability insurance is required and is provided. Postdoctoral fellows receive 10 days of vacation leave and five days administrative leave. There are also monies available to apply towards travel to conferences where the fellow is presenting and monies available for professional development. Application Process Each applicant is to submit a complete set of application materials. A completed application set includes: (1) An original and a copy of a letter of interest, including career goals; (2) the original and one completed copy of the OUHSC application form (email Debbie Scott at Debbie-scott@ouhsc.edu to obtain a copy of the form); (3) the original and one copy of a curriculum vitae containing academic background information and field experience; (4) three letters of recommendation, sealed with signature of the writer across the flap; (5) an official and one copy of the graduate transcript of all graduate academic work; (6) have your dissertation chair sign the form (also available from Debbie Scott) concerning your dissertation status and send the original and one copy. In addition if available, please send two copies of the standard APPIC form used to apply for internship. If you do not have a completed APPIC form, there is no need to send one. In summary, we need the original and one copy of each document except the letters of recommendation to have complete files. A selection committee will review each application. As we must limit the number of applicants who interview, all site visits are on an invitation-only basis. Telephone interviews are also available. Interviews are normally scheduled at least two weeks in advance, and the applicant should plan to stay for a full day. Send all application materials to: Russell L. Adams, Ph.D. Director, Psychology Fellowship Program University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 920 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Room WP-3440 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 Phone: (405) 271-5251, ext. 47680 Fax: (405) 271-8802 Additional Questions? If you have additional questions about the postdoctoral fellowship or the positions available, please email Dr. Sharon Mullins at sharon-mullins@ouhsc.edu
Pediatric/Child Clinical Faculty Sandra Allen, PhD, is a Professor and a counseling psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She directs a variety of child-focused clinical activities including a school-based prevention program and a diagnostic clinic. She also serves as the psychology supervisor for the consultation and liaison service. Dr. Allen provides supervision for postdoctoral fellows. Tatiana Balachova, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of research and clinical psychologist in the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. She is the Director of the ITP Program in child abuse and neglect and conducts research on the prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Russia. She provides consultation on research and international issues in child maltreatment for fellows. Delores Subia Bigfoot, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and a counseling psychologist. She is the Director of Native American Programs in the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect that include the Indian Country Child Trauma Center, a development center under the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, and a nationally recognized Project Making Medicine training program for professionals working with Native American children. Dr. Bigfoot serves as a consultant on Native American Issues for fellows. Barbara L. Bonner, PhD, is a Professor and Director of the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect and Associate Director of the Child Study Center. She is the CMRI/Jean Gumerson Endowed Chair in the Department of Pediatrics. She is a clinical child psychologist whose primary work is with victims of child maltreatment and children and adolescents with sexual behavior problems. Dr. Bonner serves as a clinical supervisor and mentor for postdoctoral fellows. Mark Chaffin, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Director of Research in the Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. He is a counseling psychologist whose primary focus conducting research in the area of child maltreatment. Dr. Chaffin is the past editor of Child Maltreatment. He provides clinical supervision to postdoctoral fellows. Jan Culbertson, PhD, is a Professor of Pediatrics and a pediatric neuropsychologist at the Child Study Center. She is a licensed School Psychologist and her areas of interest include: child neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation, learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, infant and preschool child assessment, communication disorders and gifted and talented children. Dr. Culbertson provides supervision and mentoring for fellows. Beverly Funderburk, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Research working part-time at the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in the Department of Pediatrics. She is a clinical psychologist whose primary clinical and research interests are with Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Dr. Funderburk provides training and supervision on the Alternative for Families Program, a treatment program for physically abusive parents. Along with
Dr. Robin Gurwitch, she provides training in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy in a seminar/guided supervision format each fall for fellows and other trainees. Stephen R. Gillaspy, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics. He is a clinical psychologist in the Section of General Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Dr. Gillaspy provides clinical supervision for psychology fellows working with both outpatient and inpatient pediatric patients followed by the General Pediatrics Section. Robin H. Gurwitch, PhD, is a Professor at the Child Study Center in the Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Gurwitch is the Director of A Better Chance (ABC) program which serves infants/children with prenatal substance exposure and their families. She co-teaches a specialty seminar in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Postdoctoral fellows have the opportunity to be involved in both programs as well as conduct research with Dr. Gurwitch. She also supervises clinical cases for the postdoctoral fellows. Debra B. Hecht, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Research at the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. She is a clinical child psychologist working primarily with children who have been abused or neglected and their families. Dr. Hecht is involved with program evaluation, consultation, and research examining the utility of services provided by the Department of Human Services and their contract agencies. Dr. Hecht provides clinical supervision for postdoctoral fellows at CCAN. Lori Holmquist-Day, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Child Study Center and is a pediatric neuropsychologist. Her interests are in the assessment of children and adolescents with acquired and/or congenital central nervous system disorders, autism, sickle cell disease, and brain tumors. She provides supervision on assessment and intervention for fellows. Larry L. Mullins, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics. He is a clinical psychologist and director of Psychosocial Research for the Section on Hematology/ Oncology. Dr. Mullins provides clinical supervision for postdoctoral fellows working with Hematology/Oncology cases. Sharon M. Mullins, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Research in the Department of Pediatrics. She is a clinical child psychologist whose primary research and clinical interests focus on the treatment of mothers of infants and children with prenatal drug exposure. Dr. Mullins serves as a clinical and research supervisor for postdoctoral fellows. Jim Scott, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He is director of the Pediatric Neuropsychology Assessment Laboratory and Staff Neuropsychologist in the Adult Neuropsychological Assessment Laboratory. His clinical interests are in assessment of neurosurgical and neurological populations. He is involved in clinical and research supervision of postdoctoral fellows in neuropsychology.
Susan R. Schmidt, PhD, is a counseling psychologist and Assistant Professor at the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in the Department of Pediatrics. Her clinical and research interests include children exposed to domestic violence, evidence-based interventions for trauma-exposed children, treatment outcome and program effectiveness, and treatment of adolescents with inappropriate or illegal sexual behavior. She currently directs the Child Trauma Services Program, the Collaborative Children s Services Project, and the Research Practice Partnership Study. Jane F. Silovsky, PhD, is an Associate Professor and the Associate Director of the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in the Department of Pediatrics. She is a clinical child psychologist whose primary work is with treatment outcome research and program evaluation of services for children. Her research focuses on children who have been maltreated, traumatized, or have sexual behavior problems. Dr. Silovsky serves as a clinical supervisor and mentor for postdoctoral fellows. Lisa Swisher, PhD, is a clinical child psychologist and a clinical Assistant Professor at the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in the Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Swisher s clinical and research interests are on children and adolescents with sexual behavior problems and delinquent youth. She directs a study on MST vs. Probation services for delinquent youth. Dr. Swisher provides clinical supervision for postdoctoral fellows. Diane Willis, PhD, is a Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics. Her clinical and research interests include, child abuse and neglect, including child, family and parental treatment, developmental disabilities, grief, death and dying, pediatric psychology, American Indian mental health, and developmental issues of infants and toddlers. She provides supervision and mentoring for fellows who chose to participate in a Native American clinic for children and families.