2017-2018 Practicum Brochure - Doctoral Program

Can students tape sessions with clients using an intervention (not assessment or testin J ) with an informed consent? Yes No . 7 he referring agency must also provide written consent to permit the student to tape sessions. Number of hours per week required: DESCRIBE SPECIFIC SITE REQUIREMENTS: SHORT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (250 words or less): CLINICAL DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM Client Population(s): Treatment Modality: Assessment Types: Theoretical Orientation: Adult Services provides treatment to a broad spectrum of adult clients ranging from mild/moderately impaired clients with both Axis I and Axis II pathology. The treatment model is a bio-psychosocial approach utilizing a comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluation, individual and group psychotherapy, as well as case management interventions. 1st year: 10-12 hours, 2nd year: 16-18 hours Mandatory Training Sessions: PSC Clinic Training Orientation(typically last two Fridays in August ,9AM-5PM) Required Training Prerequisites: Suggested prerequisites: Experience with chronic mental illness, crisis intervention, psychopharmacology and substance abuse. Attendance at specific meetings: Case Conference Friday’s 12:30PM-2:30PM, alternating weeks; 90 minute weekly small group supervision with resident and/or interns Other requirements: Reliable transportation. List specific evening hours required: Yes; at least one late night; clinic hours open till 9PM Supervision Requirements (e.g., individual, group, time, day): Case conferences, training seminars and a minimum of one hour of face to face supervision are provided from an integrated conceptual framework representing a rich variety of orientations including dynamic, cognitive, interpersonal, humanistic and psychoeducational. Students will receive a minimum of one hour of individual and/or group supervision per week. ASP facilitates an open-ended process group weekly on Monday evenings from 7-8:30PM. Interested trainees for this training opportunity to co-lead should be familiar with group theory(ie Yalom), preferably have taken a group theory class, and will be able to commit for a one year period. Four co-facilitators are selected each year(competitive), trainees interested must observe group weekly for three months prior to the formal practicum beginning. Prefer 1-2 Bilingual English/Spanish Trainees to work with our Spanish speaking clients Prefer 1-2 Male Trainees Adults, Older Adults Integrative - Cognitive, Dynamic, Interpersonal, Behavioral, Humanistic, Systems ✔ Individual, Crisis Intervention, Group, Couples (often by resident/interns), Brief (4-12 sessions), Short-term (3-6 months), Long-term (6+ months) Personality, Behavioral/Cognitive, Intelligence 010