Pre-Doctoral Internship Program

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Pre-Doctoral Internship Program

Service Activities

Intake

Interns begin by observing staff during intake sessions in order to familiarize themselves with the procedure. Interns are then included in the intake interview rotation (approximately three hours per week).

Crisis Intervention and On-Call

Interns observe and accompany senior staff on emergency duty one hour per week for the first few weeks of the fall term and eventually join the rotation with staff back-up. During the summer session, interns provide emergency coverage for Counseling Center clients.

Individual Counseling

Interns are expected to carry an individual client caseload of approximately 15 client hours per week through-out the academic year. Interns work with both short-term and longer-term psychotherapy clients.

Groups

Interns lead a semi-structured, support and/or therapy group with staff members or other interns during the fall and spring semesters. This involves a minimum weekly commitment of one and one-half hours.

Outreach and Consultation

Each semester interns develop and present a minimum of six workshops for campus offices or classes. Interns negotiate a year-long consultative relationship with at least one campus agency and design and implement a consultation project with a segment of the campus population. Interns are encouraged to explore a range of possibilities and may participate in one of the Center's ongoing projects or initiate their own projects. Interns spend considerable time during the summer months completing their consultation projects.

Testing and Assessment

In response to clinical needs, interests, and skill levels, interns will use various assessment tools for assessing learning disabilities. If appropriate, interns may complete a number of batteries each academic semester. Their work may include completing write-ups and providing feedback to the client and possibly to other involved parties or offices.