KU Clinical Child Psychology Program

The KU Clinical Child Psychology doctoral program is ranked #6 out of 216 ranked clinical psychology programs in the country by US News and World Report (USN&WR, 2012).

Faculty of the CCPP have been recognized for their outstanding classroom instruction, research and clinical supervision, professional mentorship, and community service. Visit the faculty profiles for more information.

Exposure to trauma in youth is one of the most significant risk factors for poor mental health outcomes. Dr. Yo Jackson and her team are researching why some youth recover and some do not. Read more here.

The CCPP Admissions Committee is considering applications for fall 2012. Please contact us for any questions. Click here for more information.

Juvenile fire-setters cause over $300 million in property damage and thousands of injuries each year in the US alone. Dr. Eric Vernberg's research into interventions for juvenile fire-setters seeks to change that. Read more here.

Students hail to the KU CCPP from every region of the country, ranging from Florida to Alaska.

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Community settings for clinical interventions and research activities help fulfill the objectives of the Clinical Child Psychology Program.

The Clinical Child Psychology Training Program at the University of Kansas, leading to the doctoral degree (Ph.D.), is accredited by the American Psychological Association as a training program in the area of Clinical Psychology with a Child Emphasis.* In July, 2008, the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association granted the KU Clinical Child Psychology Program seven (7) years accreditation. Clinical Child Psychology is an initiative jointly affiliated with the Departments of Psychology and Applied Behavioral Science (formerly Human Development and Family Life). This interdepartmental program involves the resources of faculty in both departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The program includes a core faculty with specialty interests in clinical child and pediatric psychology.