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: This program provides individual, group and family therapy to children, adolescents and their families. The population ranges from children with initial symptoms of emotional disturbance to children who are so disturbed they require intensive treatment. Overall, students who have an interest in childhood disorders would benefit from training in this program. Additional training includes case conference, practice in assessment and consultation/ liaison with outside agencies. 1st year: 10 hours, 2nd year: 15 hours Mandatory Training Sessions: Two full days of general Psychology Services Center clinic orientation (usually two full Fridays scheduled by clinical director) and one half day for CAFS specific training scheduled by the CAFS coordinator. Required Training Prerequisites: basic understanding of therapeutic intervention with children, adolescents and families; basic knowledge of personality and cognitive assessment of children; willingness and ability to relate to persons from diverse backgrounds; sensitivity to family issues. Suggested prerequisites: Basic knowledge of administration and interpretation of cognitive and personality measures for children (i.e., WISC-V, WJIV, Achenbach, CAT, TAT, MMPI-A); basic knowledge of behavior therapy, play therapy and projective therapeutic techniques for children; empathy for the difficulties children face in development as well as factors which have a positive impact. REQUIRED Attendance at specific meetings: Biweekly two-hour case conference scheduled alternating Fridays, 1-3pm. Other requirements: Maintenance of accurate case records, some case management is required. Present cases at staffing. List specific evening hours required: afternoons and evenings required Supervision Requirements (individual, group, time, day): 1 hour of individual supervision Children, Adolescents, Adults Eclectic, Behavioral, Cognitive, Systems, Play Therapy ✔ Individual, Family, Crisis Intervention, Group, Brief (4-12 sessions), Short-term (3-6 months), Long-term (6+ months) Personality, Behavioral/Cognitive, Biopsychosocial, Intelligence 018