Graduate Student Practicum and Clerkship Positions

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Advanced Clinical Practicum in Evidence-Based Youth Psychotherapy 

The practicum experience is between 16-24 hours (two to three days) per week and focuses primarily on the delivery of short-term psychotherapy to children and adolescents ages 2 to 22 as well as their families. Trainees can expect to gain experience with a wide range of psychopathology, with a focus on anxiety disorders, depression, and disruptive behavior disorders. Treatments center on cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety and depression as well as behavioral parent training techniques for disruptive behavior disorders.

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Advanced Clinical Practicum in Pediatric Neuropsychology

The practicum experience is between 16-24 hours (two to three days) per week and is designed to provide a solid foundation in test administration and scoring, obtain an in-depth understanding of the role of neuropsychological assessment in an outpatient therapeutic setting, and to enhance the understanding of brain-behavior relationships and functional neuroanatomy.

Depending on previous level of experience the student will spend the first portion of the learning experience either learning to administer and score a diverse range of neuropsychological tests, chart reviews, and observe initial clinical interviews and parent feedback sessions as well as discussions about case conceptualization within supervision. As the student progresses, learning aspects of report writing will be introduced at the student's readiness. For more advanced practicum students, the goal will be to increase the student's autonomy in all aspects of the evaluation process, including refining skills in case conceptualization, interviewing, feedback and report writing.

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Clinical Practicum in School-Based Mental Health and Special Education

 

The trainee will carry a caseload of up to 4 students enrolled in the Manville School by the end of the year. As clinicians and case managers for these students, the trainee will provide clinical support via individual therapy, group therapy, consultation and/or classroom push-ins depending on a students need and current presentation. Trainees will also support the delivery of a social-emotional learning curriculum that is based in evidence-based practices and incorporates topics related to identity and diversity. In addition, family contact is essential and often clinically indicated, and may include parent training and formal family therapy. In the role of case manager, trainees will coordinate the service planning and service delivery of a student’s interdisciplinary Manville team. The trainee also facilitates communication between Manville staff and any outside providers working with the child and family.

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Clinical Clerkship in Pediatric Neuropsychology

The Pediatric Neuropsychology Clerkship at The Baker Center for Children and Families offers advanced doctoral students hands-on training in neuropsychological assessment within a high-paced outpatient clinic serving children and adolescents ages 2–22. Students gain foundational experience in test administration, scoring, clinical interviews, behavioral observations, and case formulation under the supervision of licensed pediatric neuropsychologists. Weekly supervision and interdisciplinary seminars support skill development in diagnostic reasoning and understanding brain-behavior relationships.

As students progress, they are introduced to integrated report writing and feedback delivery, with increasing autonomy in clinical tasks based on readiness and experience. The clerkship provides exposure to a wide range of referral questions, including learning disabilities, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, executive functioning challenges, and neurological conditions. Training aligns with APA and Houston Conference guidelines, preparing students for competitive internship and postdoctoral opportunities in pediatric neuropsychology.

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