Dr. Matthew Young

Associate Professor

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Biography

Matthew Young is an Associate Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience Department at the University of Chicago. His clinical and research interests focus on adolescent chronic pain, clinical psychology, cognitive behavior therapy, and disruptive behavior disorders. Young has extensive experience with parent-child interaction therapy and psychotherapy supervision, aiming to improve treatment outcomes for children and adolescents facing mental health challenges. He has contributed significantly to the field through various publications addressing issues such as parent-based treatments for disruptive behavior problems in young children, evidence-based assessments, and treatment strategies for complex mental health issues in youth. Young's academic background includes a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology from Brown University and a Ph.D. in psychology with a concentration on child clinical psychology from Ohio State University, along with a bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology from Providence College. His commitment to advancing the field of child and adolescent mental health is evident in his research and clinical practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Instructor Year, Clinical Psychology Internship Program

— Present

University of Chicago, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience • Chicago, IL

Instructor in the Clinical Psychology Internship Program.

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy