Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
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LEARN ABOUT THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTSHow do children and adolescents develop? How do emotional and behavioural disorders emerge, and how can they be prevented? How can you use scientific knowledge to advise schools? In the Master’s programme Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, you will learn how to apply your knowledge of developmental psychology in clinical practice.Care, treatment and supportDuring this one-year Master’s programme, you will learn all about the psychological care, treatment and support of children and young people. We will also address how policies and institutions can contribute to child development.As a child and youth psychologist, you will study:systematic changes over the course of a child’s life;the developmental processes that underlie and account for these changes;the social context of developmental changes.You will also learn knowledge and skills for assessing (diagnostics), treating (intervention), and preventing problematic youth development.Societal issuesIn addition to these topics, you will also learn about relevant societal issues, such as:bullying and its preventionjuvenile criminal behaviourResearch-drivenThis programme is offered by various chair groups, which conduct research into:development and influencing of psychopathology (Prof. Bram Orobio de Castro)social and personality development (Prof. Marcel van Aken)biological developmental psychology and developmental psychopathology (Prof. Chantal Kemner)Researchers from these programmes teach courses and supervise the students’ theses. Students also have the opportunity to take part in their research projects as research assistants.Learn to look beyond the limits of psychologyIn order to prevent and alleviate psycho-social problems in children and young people, a variety of perspectives are needed: pedagogical, medical, educational and sometimes legal. Students in this Master’s programme will therefore learn to consider these ‘non-psychological’ factors as well. You can also enrol in elective courses in other fields of study. If you do a clinical internship, you may work as part of a multi-disciplinary team together with child psychiatrists, social-psychiatric caregivers, social workers and internal mentors.InternshipThe Master’s programme is structured in such a way that you can begin your internship immediately in September. If you decide to enrol in our Master’s programme, it is therefore vital that you start looking for an internship position in time. It becomes progressively more difficult to find an internship position if you start applying later in the year. For information about the internship and application procedures, please contact our internship coordinator at [email protected] as soon as possible after enrolling in the Master’s programme. OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAMMEYou will develop into a scientist-practitioner, who is able to make a difference in the practice of child and adolescent psychology by tying the knowledge gained in theoretical courses to practical experience obtained during your internship.This Master’s programme prepares you for a career as a care provider, diagnostician or policy consultant. You may also choose to continue your studies, as this programme qualifies you (in the Netherlands) for post-academic education as a clinical psychologist, school psychologist and the registration process for NIP Child- and Youth Psychologist/NIP Registered Psychologist/Child and Youth.
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Admissions Requirements
A bachelor's degree in a related field is required. Applicants from non-anglophone countries must provide proof of English proficiency (TOEFL 93 and IELTS 6.5).Admission Deadline: April 1
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Utrecht
Utrecht
3584 CH
Netherlands
- 1 year
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
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