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Child Maltreatment Post-Doctoral Fellowship
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The University of California, Davis
CAARE Center Clinical Psychology Training Program is offering one full-time,
one year postdoctoral fellowship position in child maltreatment. The position
is open to highly qualified candidates who have obtained a doctoral degree
from an APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology.
Prior to the interview, applicants must have completed an APA accredited
internship. Although not a requirement, the vast majority of applicants
selected for the program have had experience with children. One position
is expected for the 2007-2008 training year. Psychology fellows receive
training and supervised experience in Child Welfare evaluations, Parent-Child
Interaction Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, intake
assessments, and consultation to local agencies. CAARE Center clients
range in age from 2 to 18 years, although adults are seen for family treatment
and evaluations. The CAARE Center Training Program is a challenging and
dynamic fellowship program with the goal of training ethical and competent
future psychologists in the fields of clinical psychology and child maltreatment
who will contribute both to the welfare of society and to the profession.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The CAARE Center (Child and Adolescent
Abuse, Resource, Evaluation Diagnostic and Treatment Center) is an integral
part of the Department of Pediatrics of the University of California, Davis
Children's Hospital and School of Medicine. The mission of the CAARE
Center is to provide superior clinical service to children and families,
engage in clinical research, and provide training in the areas of child
maltreatment and family violence. Training of pre/post doctoral clinical
psychology students, medical residents, and other health professionals
has been a longstanding priority. The CAARE Center has been recognized
at the local and national levels as a model program for the evaluation
and treatment of child maltreatment. For over 20 years, the CAARE Center
has been committed to offering high quality medical and psychological treatment
for abused and neglected children. Although presenting problems
typically include a history of abuse, neglect and/or exposure to domestic
violence, there is a broad range of presenting diagnoses in both children
and parents, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders,
substance dependence, and personality disorders. Ongoing research and training
projects at the CAARE Center include a state funded project to provide
crisis intervention and stabilization services for child victims of trauma,
an Office of Emergency Services' grant to develop a Trauma-Focused Cognitive
Behavior Therapy program, grants to furnish training in Parent-Child Interaction
Therapy at designated mental health clinics throughout California, and
a contract to expand services for children 0-3 years within the community.
Additionally, the Medical Team has been funded to provide training
in the medical evaluation of physical and sexual abuse for the state of
California. </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The CAARE Center is located on the Medical
Center campus, which encompasses 140 acres in central Sacramento, three
miles from the state Capitol, and 20 miles from the main UC Davis campus.
Specialized clinical centers within the health system include the
Cancer Center, Children's Hospital, Heart Center, M.I.N.D. Institute, Center
for Health and Technology, Pediatric Neurology Program, and Trauma Center.
The CAARE Center falls under the auspices of UC Davis Children's
Hospital.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Sacramento, California's capitol, is
a relaxed, tree-filled suburban city which offers a variety of interesting
and distinct activities. With a population of approximately 1.8 million,
the Sacramento area provides multiple opportunities for historical, cultural,
and recreational outings. Sacramento's rich historical heritage,
revitalized in Old Sacramento, includes the Gold Rush era, as well as pioneering
work in the mine and railroad industries. Culturally, Sacramentans
enjoy theater, art museums, concerts, dance, the world's largest Dixieland
Jazz Jubilee, and the recently opened UC Davis Mondavi Center for the Performing
Arts. Hiking, cycling, boating, swimming, and other outdoor activities
are readily enjoyed in this area of numerous parks, open spaces, two major
rivers, and a lake. Professional sports teams including the Kings
(basketball), River Cats (baseball), and Monarchs (basketball) call Sacramento
home. It is this wealth of activities that contributed to Newsweek
magazine naming Sacramento one of the ten best cities in the United States.
In addition, Sacramento's rich ethnic and cultural diversity earned
it Time magazine's "Most Diverse City" designation. Sacramento
is conveniently located near a number of Northern California's other beautiful
areas. San Francisco is approximately 1½ hours southwest of Sacramento.
The Napa and Sonoma Wine Country is within an hour's drive northwest,
and Lake Tahoe is approximately 1½ hours northeast of the Capitol City.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The fellowship begins July 1 following
application and concludes on June 30 of the following year. This is a full-time,
40-hour per week appointment. </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The stipend for the 2007-2008 training
year is $32,000. Benefits are included. Additionally, fellows are provided
with workspace, a personal computer, voicemail and email, a pager, administrative
assistance, and full access to the University of California, Davis libraries
and associated services.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">To apply for this position please submit
the following: 1) A one page letter of interest including career objectives
and specific areas of focus for the fellowship year; 2) Current curriculum
vitae; 3) Three sealed letters of recommendation (please send only three);
4) Official graduate transcripts; 5) One copy of a psychological evaluation
report written by the applicant (with all identifying information removed).
Please send all documentation to in one envelope (if possible) by our deadline
of February 15th. Send completed applications to: Dawn Blacker, PhD, Training
Director, Clinical Psychology Tranining Program, CAARE Center, University
of California, Davis Children's Hospital, 3300 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento,
CA 95820.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"><br>
Anthony J. Urquiza, Ph.D.<br>
Director<br>
Mental Health Services and Clinical Research<br>
CAARE Diagnostic and Treatment Center<br>
Department of Pediatrics<br>
UC Davis Children's Hospital<br>
3300 Stockton Blvd.<br>
Sacramento, CA 95820<br>
Voice: 916-734-7608<br>
Fax: 916-734-5644<br>
http://www.pcittraining.tv<br>
http://www.mentalhealthtraining.tv<br>
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