Behavioral Parent Training Externship
- Psychology Externship Program
- ADHD & Learning Differences Program
- Allergy Immunology and Long-Haul Covid-19 Externship
- Anxiety and Allergy/Immunology
- Anxiety and Eating Disorders
- Anxiety and Mood Disorders
- Bariatric Surgery and Craniofacial Externship
- Behavioral Parent Training
- Behavioral Sleep Medicine
- Child and Adolescent Burn and Trauma Surgery Externship
- Endocrinology and Diabetes Externship
- Child Development Program Externship
- Child Inpatient Psychiatry Externship
- Early Childhood Behavioral Health
- Eating Disorders
- Gastroenterology
- Headache and Concussion
- Hematology/Oncology
- HIV Services Mental Health Program
- Mood and Trauma
- Pediatric Psychology
- Pediatric Psychology Consult
- Primary Care Behavioral Health Services
- Solid Organ Transplant
- Sports Medicine Externship
- Psychology Externship Program
- ADHD & Learning Differences Program
- Allergy Immunology and Long-Haul Covid-19 Externship
- Anxiety and Allergy/Immunology
- Anxiety and Eating Disorders
- Anxiety and Mood Disorders
- Bariatric Surgery and Craniofacial Externship
- Behavioral Parent Training
- Behavioral Sleep Medicine
- Child and Adolescent Burn and Trauma Surgery Externship
- Endocrinology and Diabetes Externship
- Child Development Program Externship
- Child Inpatient Psychiatry Externship
- Early Childhood Behavioral Health
- Eating Disorders
- Gastroenterology
- Headache and Concussion
- Hematology/Oncology
- HIV Services Mental Health Program
- Mood and Trauma
- Pediatric Psychology
- Pediatric Psychology Consult
- Primary Care Behavioral Health Services
- Solid Organ Transplant
- Sports Medicine Externship
This externship is ideally suited for advanced practicum students seeking further training in childhood ADHD. Externs will spend two days per week providing outpatient services through the Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) Clinic. The Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) Clinic at Children's National Hospital serves parents of children diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), offering parents assistance in managing their children’s challenging behaviors.
About the Externship
Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) is one of the few empirically validated interventions for childhood ADHD, making it a critical element to most treatment plans developed for children with ADHD. Clinic staff work with parents, within the context of a supportive environment, to develop effective strategies that can be implemented on a consistent basis.
Thorough intake sessions are conducted. Pre-treatment assessments are administered following the intake appointment, in order to guide treatment and track treatment progress. Parents’ presenting concerns generally range from mild to severe, and frequently include the following: noncompliance with rules or routines, aggressive behavior, tantrums, disrespectful language, disruptive behavior and destructive behavior. Sessions are conducted in individual and/or group formats. School consultation is provided, as necessary. Externs participate in all aspects of the interventions described above, under close supervision provided by Lisa Efron, Ph.D. Caseload is determined based on externs’ level of training and previous experience.
Optional externship opportunities include conducting individual therapy with children and teens who have been diagnosed with ADHD; this additional experience is ideal for externs who wish to gain expertise in both child-focused, as well as parent-focused, interventions.
In addition to formal, face-to-face supervision, externs also have the opportunity to attend the Psychology Division’s externship seminar series and weekly behavioral health grand rounds.
Qualifications
Applicants must be in at least the third year of a psychology doctoral program, have completed formal coursework in child development, child psychopathology and treatment, and have had prior practicum experience with child assessment and intervention. Preference will be given to advanced doctoral students.
Number of Available Positions
Two externs will be recruited for this externship.
How to Apply
Please email a letter of interest, CV, and two letters of recommendation to:
Lisa Efron, Ph.D. | Email | 571-405-5797
Interested applicants should also complete this survey one time, regardless of how many externships you are applying for.
For more information, contact Dr. Efron.
Locations
The clinic is based at our Northern Virginia location, 3023 Hamaker Court, Ste. 300, Fairfax, VA 22031.
Time Requirements
Sixteen hours (2 days) per week.