Certification: Board Certified Specialist in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

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The American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (ABCCAP) is a Specialty Board of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). The Board, in association with the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), is responsible for conducting Board examinations in the specialty of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, mentoring and training examiners, and awarding the certificate in Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology. Board Certification by ABCCAP, is intended to certify that the successful candidate has completed the educational, training and experience requirements of the specialty, including an examination designed to assess the competencies required to provide quality services in the specialty of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Either training or work experience required, but not both?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes

Specialty

The certification corresponds to a specialty within a recognized occupation. For example, Oncology Nurse and Pediatric Nurse are specialties within the nursing field, so Certified Oncology Nurse and Certified Pediatric Nurse would be classified as specialty certifications.