Safe Care Commitment:Expert care during COVID-19; In-person and virtual visits.Learn more
This elective is a part of the Internship in Clinical Psychology. This predoctoral internship is open to matriculated doctoral students enrolled in clinical or counseling psychology programs.
The Neuropsychology Elective is designed to provide extensive clinical training and lay the foundation for careers in neuropsychology. The program follows APA/Division 40 guidelines for internship training in clinical neuropsychology.
The core of clinical training in neuropsychology takes place in the Mass General Psychology Assessment Center (PAC). This is an outpatient setting in which interns gain experience with a variety of neurological and non-neurological patient populations including memory disorders, movement disorders, stroke, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, brain tumor/oncology, developmental/learning disorders, psychiatric disorders, toxic/metabolic conditions and infections.
The neuropsychology specialty is developmentally oriented: interns have supervised experience with pediatric, adult and geriatric patients, and are supervised by neuropsychologists with specialties in these different areas. There may also be opportunities to gain experience evaluating multicultural patients through our MUNDOS: Multicultural Neuropsychology Program.
Interns in the neuropsychology will serve as consultants in a variety of settings, including:
For the outpatient psychotherapy experience, interns see patients referred through behavioral medicine or cognitive behavioral therapy in the adult outpatient clinic.
The track is modeled in the scientist-practitioner model. Interns will integrate research into their practice through literature review on a case-by-case basis. They additionally have the opportunity to become involved in original or ongoing research at the PAC or in the larger Mass General community.
In addition to the internship core didactics, the following seminars are required:
For 80 years, Mass General's Psychiatry Department has provided the highest quality patient care through pioneering research.
Find information on psychiatry residencies, fellowships and other continuing medical education opportunities.
A new study suggests neurofilament light chain (NfL) has great potential as a biomarker for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and could be also useful for monitoring treatment response for that condition.
A wealth of virtual, home-accessible tools (apps, podcasts, videos etc.) are now available to support mindfulness, relaxation, and movement.
An outbreak can affect the entire family, and special attention to the needs and stressors of children and their caregivers is warranted.
In times of stress and uncertainty, a number of strategies can be helpful for maintaining well-being and promoting resilience.
The stress associated with the currently evolving social disruptions and health-related threats can be particularly challenging for individuals with pre-existing mental health conditions.
En tiempo de estrés e incertidumbre, algunas estrategias pueden ser útiles para mantener el bienestar y promover la fortaleza interna.
This elective is a part of the Internship in Clinical Psychology. This predoctoral internship is open to matriculated doctoral students enrolled in clinical or counseling psychology programs.
