On the need for clinical‐child psychology training within the context of general clinical training programs

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Abstract
Doctoral level clinical psychologists who were graduates of an APA‐approved general‐clinical training program were surveyed to assess their involvement in clinical‐child activities, the perceived adequacy of their training for engaging in child clinical work, and their views concerning clinical child specialty training. Results suggested that, while the majority of these clinicians worked primarily with adults, thirty‐five percent reported spending at least a quarter of their time working with children. Only about half of these perceived themselves as having been adequately trained for this role and most indicated they would have benefited from more extensive clinical child training. The notion of specialty training in the clinical child area was endorsed by most respondents, although there were differences of opinion as to whether this should be at the pre or post doctoral level. The implications of these findings for increased clinical child training within general clinical programs was considered.

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