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: CATSP serves children and adolescents (and their families) who demonstrate symptoms of a traumatic stress reaction in response to a variety of traumatic events: child abuse, natural disasters, man-made disasters, etc. In addition, we serve children (and their families) who are surviving their parents’ contentious divorce. Consequently, there is a forensic element involved with this practicum. The majority of children have experienced sexual, physical, and/or psychological abuse and neglect. Many have witnessed traumatic events including domestic violence. Most meet DSM-V criteria for PTSD and many have somatic symptoms (enuresis, encopresis, eating/feeding problems, mood disorders, etc.). Some clients and their families are also receiving psychological treatment for medically diagnosed illnesses. In addition to working with clients in the CATSP program, students will have the opportunity to work within a newly created division: TAGIT – Therapist and Guardian ad Litem Intervention Team. It is within this division that students will be paired with a G.A.L. and work as a team in determining the best interests of children and families who are engaged in family and dependency court matters. The children will typically have experienced some form of trauma. Practicum students will conduct individual and family therapy including parent-child reunification therapy and parent effectiveness training. They also will conduct psychological testing. Students will work closely with G.A.L.s and the court system and may be required to testify. Clinicians in training will be responsible for monitoring treatment progress. Monthly didactic session attendance required. 1st year: 10-15 hours, 2nd year: 15-18 hours Required course enrollment by the Fall start of the academic year: Pediatric Psychology, Play therapy elective recommended. Mandatory Training Sessions: Supervision and training sessions are required approximately 1 month prior to start date. Mandatory attendance at NSU PSC Orientation. Required Training Prerequisites: Helpful to have knowledge in psychodynamic and/or family systems and/or behavior therapy. Important to be self-confident, mature, responsible, open, highly motivated, dedicated, and receptive to supervision, as well as available to put in extra hours. Outside work must not be the student's first priority. Attendance at specific meetings: Program meetings once every 2 weeks are required. Other requirements: Practicum site is eclectic in its orientation. Only students who are flexible and open-minded in this approach to human behavior should apply. Students will be required to carry clients at both sites. Outside readings are required. Forensic involvement (e.g. writing reports, testifying in court) may be required. Other requirements: Must dress professionally including no piercings except for ears (and not multiple earrings), no visible tattoos, and only hair color found in nature (e.g. blonde hair OK but not yellow hair, naturally looking red hair color OK but not crayon red). No excessive make-up List specific evening hours required: Required. Supervision Requirements (individual, group, time, day) Supervision: Group as determined by supervisor’s schedule. Students must be in good standing: never been released from a previous practicum for poor clinical skills or behavior, and no academic grades lower than a "B" Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults Eclectic, Behavioral, Behavioral Medicine, Dynamic, Cognitive, Humanistic, Systems, Play therapy ✔ Individual, Family, Crisis Intervention, Group, Couples, Brief (4-12 sessions), Short-term (3-6 months), Long-term (6+ months) Personality, Behavioral/Cognitive, Biopsychosocial, Intelligence, Forensic 016