Jason Schiffman,
Associate Professor
Welcome
The mission of our program is to produce meaningful and useful research in the context of providing clinical services, while at the same time training future leaders in psychology.
Research
- Increase understanding of the etiology of psychosis through a developmental psychopathology framework.
- Assess and understand the prodromal phase of psychosis.
- Develop and investigate psychosocial treatment strategies for youth with or at risk for psychosis.
Service
- Provide specialized assessments for youth with suspected psychosis.
- Offer an array of psychosocial interventions through community based services.
- Work with caregivers in a family and client centered fashion.
- Collaborate with other healthcare providers in an interdisciplinary fashion.
Training
- Hands-on involvement in clinical research.
- Real-world community based clinical training.
- Scientist-practitioner model within the Clinical Studies Program and Department of Psychology.