The fellowship program in child and adolescent psychiatry at The Johns Hopkins Hospital is designed to provide a comprehensive and broad-based education in psychiatric diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents and their families. The program focuses on developing skill in diagnostic interviewing, case formulation, treatment planning and psychotherapeutic and pharmacologic management in the context of a strong knowledge base in child development, principles of research and familiarity with the function and organization of health, education and welfare institutions.