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: The program is designed to provide a wide range of clinical experiences with children, adolescents, and families. The student will be responsible for providing behavioral consultation on the medical floors to children, adolescents, and their families. Psychotherapy are also provided to children and adolescents with a wide range of behavioral, emotional, and developmental concerns on an outpatient basis. 20 hours (3 days a week) Mandatory Training Sessions: A one week orientation to the Nicklaus Children's Hospital and Division of Psychology is provided in the summer either in July or August. Mandatory Training Prerequisites: Other Required Training Prerequisites (classes, degrees, experience, etc): CONSULTATION LIAISON AND ASSESSMENT PRACTICUM: Practicum students NEED to have experience working in a hospital setting or medical clinic, preferable with children and adolescents with chronic medical conditions. The student must also have experience, prior knowledge, and a theoretical base in individual psychotherapy. Psychoeducational assessment experience is also available, as schedule permits. Attendance at specific meetings: Must attend weekly individual supervision and group supervision as well as topic specific seminars Other requirements: Experience working in a pediatric hospital setting. Supervision Requirements (e.g., individual, group, time, day): Students receive 1 hour of individual supervision each week and 1 hour of Clinical Group Supervision. Students also participate in weekly topic specific seminars Infants, Children, Adolescents Eclectic, Cognitive, Behavioral Medicine, Systems ✔ Individual, Family, Brief (4-12 Sessions), Short-term (3-6 months) Behavioral/Cognitive, Intelligence 136