Goals and Objectives

PGY III CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The resident will be able to:

Understand normal growth and development
Be familiar with the various diagnostic conditions seen during childhood and adolescence including ADHD, Conduct Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Substance Abuse Disorders and Learning Disabilities
Understand the difference in symptomatology between children, adolescent and adults
Understand the occurrence of commonalities in children and adolescents
Develop competency and appropriately prescribe and manage stimulant medication for ADHD including Ritalin, Dexedrine, and Adderal
Develop competency and appropriately prescribe and manage non-stimulant medication for ADHD including Wellbutrin, Clonidine, and Strattera
Develop competency and appropriately prescribe and manage SSRI medications for depression and anxiety
Understand the use of antipsychotics
Understand the use of mood stabilizers
Be aware of the various structured diagnostic tests (CBCL, Conners, CDI, etc.)

The resident will be able to:

Master techniques and strategies for diagnostic assessment of preschool, school age and adolescent patients
Understand the importance and impact of family dynamics among children and adolescence
Understand the importance and impact of school experiences and peer relationships
Become familiar with the various classifications of medications and their appropriate uses with child and adolescent patients
Be familiar with techniques and applications of play therapy
Gain experience with behavior modification techniques, parent management techniques, brief therapy and longer-term psychodynamic therapy