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: SPACI offers comprehensive psychological/psychoeducational evaluations and interventions/psychotherapy for school-related academic, behavioral, developmental, emotional, and learning problems. Assessment batteries are individualized to the needs of the case. These evaluations are performed by advanced school psychology specialist and doctoral trainees, doctoral clinical psychology trainees, interns, and post-doctoral residents. SPACI employs a supervision model which trains advanced residents, interns, and trainees to participate in the collaborative, hierarchical, intensive, programmatic supervision (CHIPS) process. Opportunities for supervised consultation, treatment, and psychotherapy are also available on a limited basis. ✔ 1st year: 10-15 hours, 2nd year: 15-20 hours, EL year: 15-20 hours Mandatory Training Sessions: Two full days of general clinic orientation (usually Fridays scheduled by clinic director). Required Training Prerequisites: Attendance at specific meetings: Individual supervision, one-hour group supervision, and one-hour didactic session weekly. Attendance at 8 selected Saturday clinic sessions is required during the Winter semester and possibly the Summer semester (8 sessions each; Summer semester may or may not be scheduled). Other Requirements: Independent practice of administration of numerous tests. List specific evening hours required: None specifically required # Direct clinical contact hours/week: 8-10 hours weekly Supervision Requirements (e.g., individual, group, time, day): 1 or more hours of individual supervision plus up to 2 hours of group supervision and 1 hour of assessment-related didactics are available weekly. Children, Adolescents, College Students, Adults Integrative, Behavioral, Gestalt, Behavioral Medicine, Psychodynamic, Cognitive, Humanistic, Systems Individual, Family, Crisis Intervention, Brief (4-12 sessions), Short-term (3-6 months) Personality/emotional, Projective, Behavioral/Cognitive, Biopsychosocial, Intelligence, Academic 034