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 Autism Spectrum Assessment Clinic (ASAC), located on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus, provides comprehensive diagnostic and psycho-educational evaluations to children, adolescents, & adults who are seeking clarification about an autism spectrum diagnosis. Additionally, ASAC offers therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and social skills groups to individuals who are on the autism spectrum. Because ASAC is a specialty clinic, it is important that practicum students have experience with psychological testing and report writing; experience with autism is also preferred. Clients come from the South Florida community, as well as other states & countries. Thus, trainees gain experience in working with clients from many different countries, ethnicities, & cultural backgrounds. Bilingual (Spanish) testing experiences are available. Assessments incorporate a variety of cognitive measures, autism measures, including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) and the Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised (ADI-R), academic achievement as needed, adaptive behavior scales, parent/teacher rating scales, language assessments, and systematic reviews of previous evaluations. Additional emotional, behavioral, and personality measures are administered as needed. Training on the ADOS-2 and ADI-R will be provided. Students will learn how to choose appropriate tests for the referral question (and given the client’s level of functioning), interpret test data, provide appropriate treatment recommendations based on best practices strategies, work with behaviorally challenging children, and provide difficult diagnoses to families. Trainees may also participate in school observations. Trainees have the opportunity to conduct individual and family therapy for children and adults who have ASD and co-morbid anxiety, depression, and other difficulties. CBT is primary mode of treatment, and clients are verbal and have the cognitive and language skills needed for CBT. Social skills training is almost always included in therapy. Trainees may also participate in social skills groups, which are typically held one night per week during each semester (9 weeks). The social skills groups are based on evidence-based manualized protocols, and are targeted for school aged-children with ASD. Trainees may also have the opportunity to participate in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) with ASD participants depending on their qualifications. Research opportunities are available in PCIT, social skills groups, etc. 8-11 hours Mandatory Training Sessions: Required Training Prerequisites: Frequently administered tests include but are not limited to MSEL, WPPSI-IV, WISC-V, WAIS-IV, KABC-II, DAS-II, BDI-2, WIAT-III, WJA-IV, WJC-IV, VMI-6, BRIEF, BASC-3, ABAS-3, NEPSY-II, as well as the ADOS-2 and ADI-R (students do NOT need experience with all tests, but should have experience with some). Students must be skilled in interpreting test data and writing psychological reports. Students must be interested in ASD population. Knowledgeable about behavioral therapy and CBT techniques is strongly preferred. Attendance at specific meetings: Feedbacks, school observations, additional supervision, therapy cases, and social skills groups may be scheduled at other times during the week, depending on students’ schedules. Other requirements: Must be available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM for testing. Students are expected to complete (i.e., integrate data into written report) 1 to 2 assessments per month. Students must be available to take on individual/family therapy cases and/or social skills groups which typically occur in afternoons/evenings (Mondays-Thursdays). List specific evening hours required: None for testing. However, therapy cases and social skills groups typically take place in afternoon/evening. Supervision Requirements (e.g., individual, group, time, day): Supervised by clinical faculty and licensed clinical psychologists. Minimum of 1 hour group supervision per week. Additional ongoing group and individual supervision are provided as needed. Children (8 months+), Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults Behavioral, CBT, Systems, Educational ✔ Individual, Family, Group, Short-term (3-6 months), Long-term (6+ months) Behavioral/Cognitive, Developmental, Diagnostic, Intelligence, Neuropsychology, Personality 150