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Students begin classes this fall in two new tracks established by the Adler School of Professional Psychology within its Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) program: a track in Child and Adolescent Psychology, and a second focused on Military Clinical Psychology.

The new Child and Adolescent Psychology track encompasses classes covering a wide spectrum of topics critical to effective modern psychology practice working with children and young adults, including autism, ADHD, sexual identity and school violence.The track provides students with the knowledge and skills pertinent to:

• Issues of health and dysfunction with children and adolescents.
• Assessment and intervention methods appropriate to these types of clients.
• Broader structural and socio-cultural factors that affect the well-being of children and adolescents.

“The Child and Adolescent Psychology track is a great way for students training as clinical psychologists to focus specifically on the needs of these young clients,” said David Castro-Blanco, Ph.D, Adler School Core Faculty and acting coordinator for the track. “Children and adolescents have unique circumstances that need to be understood by all professionals in this area.”

The Adler School’s new Psy.D. Military Clinical Psychology track, the only training of its kind outside the U.S. government’s military school, prepares students to work as clinical psychologists as members of the uniform services or as civilians in the Department of Defense, Veterans Administration, or public and private sector programs serving military, retirees, veterans and their families. The track examines the psychological impact of combat, war, low-level conflicts, terrorism, and humanitarian operations. Students are trained to provide clinical psychology services in a range of settings.

“Today’s veterans suffer dramatically above-average rates of psychological problems, substance abuse and other challenges,” said Joseph Troiani, Ph.D., a retired U.S. Navy commander and the track’s founding. “Our track will train students to help treat veterans and military personnel who face psychological trauma. It is extremely important to train professionals entering our field who can specifically address the growing needs of these growing populations.”

Both new tracks within the Adler School’s Psy.D. program are fully accredited by the American Psychological Association and meet requirements of the National Register of Health Care Providers in Psychology and state licensure guidelines. The Adler School also offers certificate or concentration options for doctoral students in substance abuse counseling, clinical neuropsychology, traumatic stress psychology and other areas.

About the Adler School of Professional Psychology

Adler School of Professional Psychology has provided quality education through a scholar/practitioner model for more than 50 years. Its mission is to train socially responsible graduates who continue the visionary work of Alfred Adler throughout the world. The Adler School offers master’s and doctoral programs enrolling more than 1,000 students at its campuses in Chicago and Vancouver, British Columbia, and through Adler Online.

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