Dr. Matthew Young

Associate Professor

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Biography

Matthew Edward Young is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. His research primarily focuses on adolescent chronic pain, clinical psychology, and cognitive behavior therapy. He is particularly interested in parent-based treatments for disruptive behavior problems in young children and mood disorders in adolescents. His expertise includes psychotherapy supervision and evidence-based assessments and treatments for child and adolescent mental health issues. Matthew completed his postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Psychology at Brown University and received his PhD in Psychology from Ohio State University, specializing in Child Clinical Psychology. His work has been published in various clinical psychology journals, emphasizing the psychometric properties of diagnostic interviews and the impact of multifamily psychoeducational psychotherapy on children with mood disorders.

Research Interests

Experience

Instructor

— Present

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

Taught and supervised clinical psychology interns in various therapeutic methodologies.

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
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy