PhD in Psychology - Clinical Developmental Psychology in Toronto Canada | York University

The Clinical Developmental (CD) Area provides opportunities to conduct research covering early childhood through young adulthood, focusing on clinically significant aspects of both typical and atypical development, psychosocial growth, neuropsychology, therapeutic outcomes, and program assessments.

CD faculty research initiatives emphasize developmental perspectives and explore diverse subjects including:

Developmental phases (e.g., early childhood, teenage years, transition to adulthood)
Clinical disorders and intervention methods (e.g., trauma treatment, pain evaluation, parenting strategies, cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment issues, early behavioral interventions)
Developmental neuroscience (e.g., cognitive processes, executive functions, attention mechanisms, brain-behavior connections in clinical groups)
Professional practices involving children and families (e.g., clinical evaluations, pediatric neuropsychological testing, program effectiveness studies)
Clinical groups of children and adolescents (including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, developmental challenges, learning differences, psychological well-being, substance use)
Developmental risk elements (e.g. prenatal influences, traumatic experiences, neurological injuries)