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 Family Violence Program serves adult victims and batterers involved in abusive relationships. Services include individual and group therapy for victims, and primarily group therapy for batterers. Therapeutic service is also provided to children, ages 4 to 17, who have witnessed domestic violence. Other modalities include couples and family therapy. Extensive training concerning victimization issues is provided in addition to training in cognitive-behavioral, family systems, experiential, and social-learning theory approaches. Students are required to attend weekly staff meetings and supervision. Training is available in forensic assessment of clients. 1st year: 12-14 hours, 2nd year: 15-20 hours Mandatory Training Sessions: PSC clinic training Required Training Prerequisites: Suggested prerequisites: Group facilitator experience or course work in group psychotherapy. Prior contact with clinical populations. Attendance at specific meetings: Individual supervision to be scheduled with Dr. Van Hasselt. Small group supervision TBS. Other requirements: Foreign language skills are desirable. List specific evening hours required: Required. # Direct clinical contact hours/week: Individual and group psychotherapy sessions – 10 hours. Intake evaluations of new clients 2.5 hours. Psycho-educational groups 1.5 to 2 hours. Supervision Requirements (e.g., individual, group, time, day): 2.5-5 weekly hours of supervision and training; 1 hr/week individual supervision with Program Director; 2-3 hours case conference training and staff meeting Adults, Older Adults Eclectic, Cognitive, Gestalt, Dynamic, Behavioral, Humanistic ✔ Individual, Family, Crisis Intervention, Group, Brief (4-12 sessions), Short-term (3-6 months), Long-term (6+ months) Personality, Forensic 020