Welcome current and future specialists to the website of the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (ABCCAP). As a specialty board of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), ABCCAP represents a group of specialists who bring expertise and commitment to the field of clinical child and adolescent and/or pediatric psychology. As you navigate this site, you will find valuable information about our specialization process, professional development opportunities, and ways to engage with the ABCCAP community.

 

ABCCAP has been providing board certification for over twenty years with a shared objective to enhance the quality of care by recognizing, certifying, and promoting advanced competence in the specialty. Successful completion of the board certification process is a strong statement of a psychologist’s competence in the area of clinical child and adolescent and/or pediatric psychology and a commitment to professional excellence.

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Our board is committed to a positive and professional application and examination process. We encourage interested applicants to attend one of our informational sessions and we recommend reviewing the ABCCAP Exam Manual located in the Document Library. If you decide to pursue board certification, you may request a mentor to assist you through the process. The members of our board, which can be found on the specialty board officers page, are available to discuss questions you might have about board certification.

 

I invite specialists who are already board certified to encourage your peers and trainees to become board certified. We value your leadership and dedication to the profession and appreciate specialists serving as mentors and committee examiners for those who are seeking board certification. Engaging with the board offers a chance to network with other specialists, shape the future of our specialty, and support the next generation of practitioners. Your expertise and dedication are critical to maintaining the standards of excellence that define our field.

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If you are a student or recent graduate who has training in pediatric and/or clinical child and adolescent psychology, we encourage you to start the process of progression toward board certification through ABPP at a reduced fee. Find information about ABPP’s Early Entry Program here.

 

If you are looking to connect with a board-certified psychologist, please visit the American Board of Professional Psychology’s Directory of Specialty Board Certified Psychologists. The site will allow you to search for a psychologist by specialty area, state of licensure, name, and/or zip code.

 

Thank you for your interest and commitment to ABCCAP.

 

Sincerely,

 

Anna Egan, PhD, ABPP
President, American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
ABCCAP@abpp.org

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