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: Our forensic services focus on the interface between psychology and law and the relevance to civil and criminal legal matters by facilitating communication among judges, attorneys, law enforcement, and other mental health professionals. The forensic services offered at CFI include, but are not limited to: competency evaluations, downward departure evaluations, forensic consultation, mental state at the time of the offense, psychosexual evaluations, psychological assessments, risk assessments, sexual offender-specific psychotherapy. Opportunities are available to observe court testimony by Dr. Butts. Our clinical services focus on the prevention and treatment of psychologically based distress, while promoting subjective well-being and personal development. The clinical services offered at CFI include, but are not limited to: individual psychotherapy, group and individual sexual offender treatment, and psychoeducational groups (substance abuse, shoplifting, anger management, john diversion). 15-20 hours Mandatory Training Sessions: Mandatory training sessions prior to starting the practicum. The training will consist of an orientation on working within this forensic setting as well as on conducting competency evaluations. Required Training Prerequisites: They should be adequately trained in intelligence and personality testing including administration, scoring, interpreting, and writing of results. Students will also be required to complete an interview prior to being accepted at our site. Suggested prerequisites: Students should be reliable and dependable. They need to adhere to and maintain boundaries as well as confidentiality. They need to be able to work independently and complete time-sensitive psychological assessments in an efficient manner. Attendance at specific meetings: Other requirements: List specific evening hours required: no Supervision Requirements (e.g., individual, group, time, day): individual and group Adults, Older Adults Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ✔ Individual therapy and group therapy Personality, Intelligence, Forensic, Malingering 054