| DEGREE TYPE |
PhD OR PsyD
- Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) – bigger focus on research
- Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) – bigger focus on application
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MD
- Medical Doctor – can prescribe medication
- Additional training on early development and behaviors
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MD
- Medical Doctor – can prescribe medication
- Additional training on early development and behaviors
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| TRAINING |
- 5 years of graduate school, including Master’s degree and doctorate degrees
- At least 1 year of postdoctoral residency training in area of specialty
- Licensure – varies by state and by type of position
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- 4 years of medical school
- 3 years of residency training in pediatrics
- Board certification from the American Board of Pediatrics
- Additional sub-specialty training in developmental behavioral pediatrics (1-2 years)
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- 4 year medical school program
- 4 year residency program in child psychiatry
- Board Certification in American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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| AREA OF FOCUS |
- May focus on psychotherapy, psychological assessment, or both for children and families with a wide range of emotional and behavioral disorders
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- Provides medical care including evaluation, counseling, and treatment for children and families with a wide range of developmental and behavioral difficulties
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- Provides medical care; may offer psychotherapy (less common)
- Diagnose, treat, and manage emotional and behavioral disorders in children
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| ASSESSMENT |
COMPREHENSIVE
- Typically includes parent interview and measures of cognitive, emotional, behavioral, social, psychological, and developmental functioning
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EXTENSIVE
- Typically includes measures of medical, developmental, and behavioral functioning
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VARIED
- Typically includes measures of medical and developmental functioning
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