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Curriculum and Supervision

Competencies

Competencies expected for postdoctoral fellows are outlined within the goals and objectives noted above in this document (see Curriculum and Supervision Tab on our website) and are consistent with APA Core Competencies guidelines suggesting advanced practice in the areas of patient care, clinical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice (please also see Methods of Evaluation). This fellowship satisfies guidelines for postdoctoral training and supervision in the state of Arkansas. Fellows will be evaluated at the end of each rotation by all supervising faculty (forms at the end of Handbook). Additionally, Fellows will evaluate their supervisors at the end of each rotation and conduct an exit interview to give their feedback on the Fellowship program.

Summary of Clinical Training and Supervision

Typical work hours are approximately 40-50 hours/week with approximately 75 percent time in direct face-to-face psychological services and 25 percent in supervision, professional development, didactic, research and other related activities. All activities outlined below including example rotation schedules and didactic trainings.

Areas of Training

  • Diagnostic interviews, consultation, and brief interventions within outpatient medical subspecialty clinics;
  • Psychoeducational, developmental, neuropsychological, and behavioral assessment, outpatient psychotherapy, and inpatient hospital consultation liaison.
  • Interprofessional development and collaboration.
  • Program development with possibilities for work with faculty on Q/I and research projects.
  • Time allocated for additional conferences and trainings.

Direct Clinical Services

Fellows provide direct face-to-face clinical services in outpatient hospital clinics as well as inpatient consultations (Little Rock only). Each clinic is scheduled for a half day and typically lasts three to four hours. Inpatient consults are completed as time is available throughout the day and after clinic. Clinical rotations last three to six months depending on Fellows’ training goals and clinic needs. Fellows work with the Training Director to choose the rotation schedule. Clinical activities include face-to-face psychological services, case conceptualization, targeted readings and report writing, scoring and interpretation.

Curriculum and Learning Activities

Fellows begin the training year with a three-week orientation period where they can shadow faculty in clinical areas where they provide direct services, didactic lectures on specific medical populations and evidence-based behavioral interventions. In the fall, the Psychology Section conference offers opportunities for fellows to learn from faculty peer-review case presentations. Over the course of the year fellows transition to leading the peer-review cases and educational presentations to facilitate discussion in a collegial manner. Fellows also participate in the Child Development and Behavioral Conference (CDBC) which focuses on clinical skills and developmental theories in the fall and progress toward specific clinical and ethical considerations in the spring.

Samples of the Psychology Conference and CDBC calendars

2023 DatesTopicFaculty/Presenter
Sept 14Seeking an autism diagnosis: perspectives of Black families of autistic youthHarlee Onovbiona, MA
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student, U of A
Sept 21Developmental TheoriesMary Ann Scott, Ph.D.
Sept 28Benefits of Early Intervention Programs in children’s developmentMina Nguyen-Driver, Psy.D.
Oct 5School Age Services Chayla Slaton, Ph.D.
Oct 12M&M (Medication Management and other Mishaps)Shruti Tewar, MBBS, MPH
Oct 19Developmental TraumaMara Wood, Ph.D., NCSP
Oct 26Journal ClubJill Fussell, M.D.
Nov 2Culture and InclusionMarta Pardo, Ph.D.
Parkland Hospital, TX
Nov 9Neuroanatomic Abnormalities from Perturbations in Neuronal MigrationCollin Swafford, D.O.
Nov 16Characteristics of Landau-Kleffner SyndromeErin Willis, M.D.
Nov 23——Thanksgiving Holiday—–
Nov 30Autism Services in ArkansasElizabeth Pulliam, Psy.D. & Angie Scott, M.D., Ph.D.
Dec 7Overview of Genetics TestingElizabeth Sellars, M.D.
Dec 14High Yield Genetic SyndromesAiza Gonzalez, M.D.
Dec 21Pharmacogenomics in Complex NeurodevelopmentMary Ann Scott, Ph.D.
Dec 28——Christmas Holiday—–
2024 DatesTopicFaculty/Presenter
Jan 4Management of DepressionVeronica Raney, M.D.
Jan 11Management of NarcolepsySupriya Jambhekar, M.D.
Jan 18Transition resources for Young adults and their families – Medicaid eligibility and related servicesRenee Holmes, RN
Director of Autism Services, Partners for Inclusive Communities
Jan 25Strategies to Help Children Cope with Hospitalization, Procedures Part 1Amy Seay, Ph.D.
Feb 1Principles for Planning Transition to Adulthood for Youth with DisabilitiesJayne Bellando, Ph.D.
Feb 8Neurocognitive and behavioral effects of prenatal and childhood methamphetamine exposureJordynn Fraser, Ph.D.
Feb 15—–
Feb 22Maternal Mental Health – 1 PartBrooke Yancey-Ward, Psy.D.
Feb 29Infant Mental Health – 2 PartBrooke Yancey-Ward, Psy.D.
Mar 7—–
Mar 14The Broader Autism Phenotype: Treatment Considerations for Autistic Youth and Their FamiliesRebecca Bradley
Mar 21—–Spring Break—–
Mar 28Cerebral Visual ImpairmentKatie Burns
Apr 4Strengths-Based FeedbackMadeline Trahan, Ph.D.
Psychology Fellow
Apr 11Genetic Disorders Associated with Self-Injurious BehaviorsKim Macferran, M.D.
Apr 18Strategies to Help Children Cope with Hospitalization, Procedures Part 2Amy Seay, Ph.D.
Apr25Journal ClubKelly Curran, M.D.
May 2Benefits of Early Intervention programs in children’s developmentRachel Wingfield, Ph.D.
May 9TBATBA
May 16TBATrenesha Hill, Ph.D.

Fellows participate in a series of didactic and training activities (see below table for descriptions) including LEND training, pediatric and psychosocial grand rounds, a monthly administrative meeting, monthly peer review/case conferences and psychology presentations. Numerous additional presentations are also available in various specialty areas. Fellows spend two to six hours per week in direct learning activities.

Training activities focus on

  • Clinical experience in a variety of medical and developmental clinics
  • Participation in multidisciplinary team assessment and treatment planning
  • Direct observation of clinical skill
  • Core reading manual and supplemental readings
  • Case presentation/peer reviews
  • Required presentation to the section with evaluation/feedback to the trainee

Supervision

All supervision is conducted following the ASPPB Supervision Guidelines (ASPPB, 2015) and meets the APPIC standard of a minimum of 2-3 hours per week. Fellows meet individually for at least 1 hour weekly with the Primary Supervisor with a focus on monitoring progress of all required activities, ethical and best practice skills, setting and tracking professional development goals and mentoring. Fellows spend 2 hours per week minimum, with a range of 2-6 hours depending on training needs, in individual supervision for direct clinical services with a licensed psychologist. Primary and scheduled clinical face-to-face supervision occurs during Fellows’ administrative time. Faculty are also available throughout the week as needed via phone, email, and unscheduled face-to-face supervision. All supervision is more intensive during the first and second rotations with Fellows spending closer to a minimum of 4 hours weekly in individual face-to-face supervision. As Fellows’ competence increases and they move toward independent licensure, supervision is less intensive. Fellows meet weekly for 1 hour of group supervision where Fellows bring clinical, ethical, and professional development questions for discussion with faculty.

Didactic and Learning Activities

ActivityDescription
Child Development and Behavior Conference (CDBC)
1 hour weekly
Psychology, psychiatry and developmental behavioral pediatric trainees, nurses, social workers and respective faculty attend weekly educational and didactic lectures with topics focusing on diagnosis and treatment of the child developmental, genetic, congenital and mental health.
Department of Pediatrics Fellows Conference
1 hour monthly
Monthly conference for all Pediatric Fellows to provide Fellows with tools to transition successfully into academic, private or research positions.
 
Ethics Grand Rounds
1 hour monthly
Ethics Grand Rounds is an educational forum on a wide range of ethical issues in healthcare. All ACH and UAMS staff (and other parties interested in these topics) are invited to attend on-site at ACH or through videoconferencing.
LEND
4 hours weekly September-April
See the description in the above explanation of training sites.
Pediatric Grand Rounds
1 hour bi-weekly
All faculty, trainees and providers who work at ACH are invited to attend CME lectures designed to provide information that will enhance providers’ clinical skills to diagnose and treat patients in the areas of pediatric subspecialty and primary care.
PEDS PLACE
1 hour bi-weekly
An interactive bi-weekly pediatric teleconference jointly sponsored by UAMS and Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH).  A variety of pediatric topics are presented by ACH physicians as well as physicians from around the state and across the country.
Psychology Noon Conference
1 hour weekly
All Faculty, trainees and staff in Pediatric Psychology section attend weekly meetings including the following topics: administrative meeting, ethical considerations, profession development, peer review of clinical cases and educational presentations.
Quarterly Collaborative Office Rounds Journal Club
1 hour quarterly on the 3rd Wed.
Psychology, psychiatry and developmental behavioral pediatric Fellows led discussion of an article chosen by the Fellow and approved program director with the goal of critically analyzing and evaluating research in medical literature and use evidence-based practices.
Schwartz Rounds
1 hour bi-monthly
The Schwartz Rounds focus is on compassion at the heart of health care to reimagine how the workplace can better support the mental health and well-being of health workers, allowing them to focus on delivering equitable and compassionate patient care.

Need more information?

Contact Mayumi Godwin, Pediatric Psychology Fellowship Coordinator

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