Course Catalog

 
90-686 CHILD ADOLESCENT OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRY
Department PSYCHIATRY Campus Birmingham
Course Type(s) Elective Facility
Course Director IRENEA BUKELIS, MD Enrollment Limit 1
Contact SARI ANN JOHNSON Enrollment Minimum 1
Email sariajohnson@uabmc.edu Address CMP C272D
Phone (205) 934-1306 Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates		 5-8, 9-12, 18-21, 28-31, 32-35, 40-43, 45-48
Prerequisites NO PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE. CONTACT DEPARTMENT. 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites: Family Medicine, Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery
Visiting Students
Accepts students from US LCME accredited schools.
Accepts students from osteopathic schools.
Course Contact will provide details about approvals for this course.
Course Description This four-week elective provides senior medical students (MS4) with immersive, hands-on experience in the outpatient evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with psychiatric and developmental disorders. Students will work directly with attending physicians, CAP fellows, residents, and multidisciplinary team members to gain exposure to common conditions seen in academic child psychiatry settings, including ADHD, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, autism spectrum disorders, trauma-related disorders, and emerging mood or behavioral concerns. The elective emphasizes skill development in interviewing children, adolescents, and their families; conducting developmentally informed psychiatric assessments; formulating biopsychosocial case conceptualizations; and participating in treatment planning. Students will also gain understanding of psychopharmacologic management, evidence-based psychotherapies, coordination of care with schools and community agencies, and the family-centered approach that is essential to child mental health care. By the end of the rotation, students should be able to perform age-appropriate psychiatric evaluations, present concise assessments and plans, and demonstrate a foundational understanding of outpatient child psychiatry practice.
Where To Report CPM 7N (CAP clinic side). Based on start day, this may vary. Student can email.
Requirements 1. Clinical Responsibilities
Conduct supervised psychiatric interviews with children, adolescents, and caregivers (minimum 6 full assessments over the rotation).
Perform mental status exams and safety assessments for all assigned patients.
Document clinical encounters clearly, professionally, and within 24 hours of the visit.
Present cases succinctly to attendings, including differential diagnosis and biopsychosocial formulation.
Participate in 4-5 days of outpatient clinics per week, based on clinic scheduling.
2. Learning Activities
Complete assigned readings and didactic content related to child development, common psychiatric disorders, and psychopharmacology.
Participate in weekly teaching sessions and discussions.
Review and discuss five commonly used pediatric psychotropic medications with an attending by the end of week 3.
3. Case Presentations and Feedback
Evaluation
Notes