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ProfessionalCounselingPsychologyPracticum&InternshipManual
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TableofContentsSTUDENTRESPONSIBILITIES............................................................................................................3
FIUDEPARTMENTOFPSYCHOLOGYPCPPROGRAMSAFETYPOLICY................................4
DESCRIPTIONOFCLINICALTRAINING..........................................................................................7
CLINICALPRACTICUM&INTERNSHIPSETTINGS..................................................................................8
DESCRIPTIONOFCLINICALPRACTICUM......................................................................................9
PRACTICUMOBJECTIVES............................................................................................................................10
DESCRIPTIONOFCLINICALINTERNSHIP...................................................................................12
INTERNSHIPOBJECTIVES...........................................................................................................................13
CLINICALPRACTICUM&CLINICALINTERNSHIPCOURSEREQUIREMENTS...................15
CLINICALEXPERIENCENOTEBOOK.............................................................................................16
CONFIDENTIALITYAGREEMENT..................................................................................................17
PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIPCONTRACT.......................................................................................18
SUPERVISIONPLAN…………………………………………………………………………………………………22
CONSENTTORECORD......................................................................................................................23
CLINICALLOG......................................................................................................................................24
APPLYINGFORINTERNSHIP..........................................................................................................25
STUDENTAPPLICATIONFORCLINICALINTERNSHIP.......................................................................26
HOURSLOG..........................................................................................................................................27
SITESUPERVISOR’SEVALUATIONOFSTUDENTINTERN.....................................................28
STUDENTFEEDBACKFORSITESUPERVISOR...........................................................................29
SEMESTERSUMMARYFORM..........................................................................................................30
INSTRUCTIONSFORSEMESTERSUMMARYMEETINGWITHINSTRUCTOR...............................31
BANKINGHOURSDURINGSEMESTERBREAKS........................................................................32
FORMALEVALUATIONOFSTUDENT’SPRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP....................................33
STUDENT’SEVALUATIONOFSITE................................................................................................36
ACACODEOFETHICSANDSTANDARDSOFPRACTICE.........................................................38
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STUDENTRESPONSIBILITIES
Youareresponsibleforthematerialinthishandbook.
MostofthecounselingprogrampoliciesandrequirementsareexplainedintheStudentHandbook–pleasereadallofit;youareresponsibleforallofit.Youwillbeaskedtosignaform,indicatingthatyouhavereadallthematerialsandunderstandthatyouareresponsibleforknowingandcomplyingwithprogramrequirements.Thismanualisintendedtointroducestudentstotheexpectationsandrequirementsforsatisfactorycompletionofthepracticumexperience.Itprovidesinformationsuchasforms,aswellasguidelinesforsupervision.
Itistheresponsibilityofthestudentto:
• tobefamiliarwithsitepoliciesforclinicalplacements,• toknowprogramrequirements,licensure/certificationrequirements,
andcompleteallformsbystateddeadlines• tobecomeveryfamiliarwithandfollowethicalguidelinesoutlinedbythe
AmericanCounselingAssociation(ACA)Thismanualisrequiredreadingforallpracticumandinternshipstudents.
Yoursupervisedfieldexperienceisacrucialdevelopmentalstepinone’sprofessionalpreparation.Theseclinicalexperiencesareintendedtoassiststudentsintheintegrationofknowledgelearnedinotheracademicexperiences,aswellastodeveloptheirclinicalskills.Additionally,allcandidatesmustpurchaseandhavestudentliabilityinsuranceactivatedattheonsetandthroughoutthedurationoftheirpracticumandinternshipexperiences.Documentationofthecurrentliabilityinsurancemustbeturnedinandplacedinthestudentfile.
StudentLiabilityInsurancecanbeobtainedthrough,HealthcareProvidersServiceOrganization:www.HPSO.com
ImportantNote:Pleasekeepinmindthatwhenyouinterviewand/orbeginworkingataSite,youarerepresentingFIUasawhole.Itisimportantthatcollectively,wesustainagoodworkingrelationshipwithallofoursitestomaintainourexcellentreputationasaprogramanduniversityofthehighestquality.
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FIUDEPARTMENTOFPSYCHOLOGYPCPPROGRAMSAFETYPOLICY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTOFRISKThepracticeofcounselinginvolvesrisksinherentinclientcontact.Studentsengagedinapracticumorinternshipexperienceshouldengageinbehaviorthatenhancessafetyandminimizesrisk.Toassiststudentsinunderstandinghowtominimizeriskandenhancesafety,theSiteSupervisorswillorientstudentstothesafetyandriskmanagementproceduresofthePracticumorInternshipSiteattheonsetoftheplacementandregularlyduringsupervision.I,_________________________________________,inconsiderationofbeingallowedtoparticipateinapracticumorinternshipaspartofmyacademicprogram,herebyacknowledgeandagreeasfollows:1.Iunderstandandacknowledgethattherearecertainrisksinherentinmyparticipationincounselingpracticumorinternship,including,butnotlimitedto,risksarisingfrom:
•Commutingtoandfromthesite,orwhileinthecourseofactivities;•Providingservicestoclientsortheirfamilymemberswhomaybecomeunpredictable,angry,orviolent;•Exposuretocommunicableorinfectiousdiseases,bodilyfluids,medicinalpreparations,ortoxicsubstances.
2.IacknowledgeandagreethatitismyresponsibilitytounderstandandfollowthePracticumorInternshipSite’ssafetyproceduresandsafetyguidelinesasdescribedbythePracticumorInternshipSiteSupervisortominimizerisksandenhancemysafetywhileplacedattheSite.IunderstandthatIwillnotbeforcedtoengageinassignmentsinwhichIfeelphysicallyatrisk.IagreetoreporttomySiteSupervisoranyincidentsinwhichIamorfeelphysicallythreatenedorunsafe.3.Iunderstandthatinconnectionwithmypracticumorinternship,Imusthavetheabilitytointerpret,adapt,andapplysafetyproceduresandguidelines.Imustbeabletoreactcalmlyandeffectivelyinemergencysituationsandhavetheabilitytoestablishandmaintaineffectiverelationshipswithavarietyofclientpopulations,agencyorschoolstaff,faculty,othercounselingorhealthcareprofessionals,andthepublic.4.IagreetonotifymySiteSupervisorofanymedicalconditionsthatmightnecessitateanemergencyresponsebythesite.5.Itismyresponsibilitytocomplywiththestandards,policies,andproceduresestablishedbytheplacementsite.TheSitewillhavetherighttotakeimmediatetemporaryactiontocorrectasituationwheremyactionsendangerclientcareorareunethical,disruptive,orunprofessional.
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HEALTH&SAFETYGUIDELINESFORPRACTICUM&INTERSHIPSITESIntroductionTheFIUDepartmentofPsychologyisconcernedaboutthesafetyandwellbeingofitsstudentinternsworkinginapracticum/internshipsite.Intheeventofanincidentorsituationthatinvolvesathreattothesafetyorpotentialsafetyofanintern,theSiteSupervisorshouldnotifythePCPProgramDirectorimmediately.TheCounselingPsychologyProgramwillprovide:
• Anorientationforallpracticum&internshipstudentsaboutsafetywhileworkingattheirsite.
• CopiesofthisSafetyPolicyforallstudents,andSiteSupervisors.• Casematerialinpracticum&internshipclassesthataddressissuesofsafetywhen
workingwithindividualswithmentalillness.TheSitewillprovide:Asafetyplanofactionandtoorientallstudentstotheagency’ssafetypolicyandplandetailingexactlywhattodoincaseofanemergency.StudentInternsshouldalsobegivenassurancethattheyarenotexpectedtoworkontheirownwithpotentiallyviolentclients.Thesafetyplanshouldincludethefollowing.
• Whenandhowtoattemptde-escalationofaggressiveclient.• Whenandhowtousenon-violentself-defense,physicalevasion,force.• Whenandhowtocallsecurityorpolice.• Whenandhowtoevacuatethebuilding.
TheCounselingPsychologyProgramwilltrainstudentsinthefollowing.
• Howtorecognizesignsofagitation.• Whattodoatfirstsignsofagitation.• Formatforongoingassessmentofaclient'slevelofdangerousness.
SAFETYTIPSFORSTUDENTSINTHEFIELDSecurityofBelongingsAllstudentsinthefieldareexpectedtohaveasecureplacetokeephandbagsandotherbelongingswhileatplacement.Itispreferablethatthespacebeonethatcanbelocked,andcouldbeinadeskdrawerorfilingcabinet.Itisbestnottoleavehandbagsandotherpersonalarticlesvisibleandunattended,eveninanofficewiththedoorclosed.SafetyIssuesRelatedtoWorkingwithClientsWhenworkingwithclients,itisimportanttorememberthatthetreatmentprocessoftenmakespeoplefeelvulnerableandmaychallengetheirusualcopingmechanisms.Withsomepeople,thiscancontributetoproblemswithimpulsecontrol,andcanraiseissuesofsafetyfortheclient,andtheintern.Theremaybetimeswhenstudentworkswithindividualswhohavedifficultywithrealitytesting,dealingwithoverwhelmingemotions,
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andcontrollingtheiranger.Someofthemmaybepronetoviolenceandmaypossessaweapon.Otherclientsmaybeintoxicated,undertheinfluenceofdrugs,inwithdrawal,ormayhaveothermedicalorneurologicaldisorders.Again,wewouldliketoemphasizethatallstudentsshouldconsultwithagencysupervisorsregardingpreparationforandhandlingofspecificsituationsthatarepotentiallydifficultorthreatening,suchasmedicalemergencies,suicideorhomiciderisks,potentialabuseofothers,andthepresenceofweapons.Studentsshouldneverkeepinformationaboutpotentiallydangerousclientstothemselves,eveniftheybelievethattheyhaveagoodrelationshipwiththeirclient(s).Thisincludesinformationrelatedtodangertoselfandothers,and/orsuspectedabuseorneglect.ALWAYSnotifyyourSiteSupervisorimmediately.SafetyTipsforOfficeMeetingsIfastudentwillbemeetingwithaclientwithwhomthestudentdoesnotfeelsafe,itisimportanttodiscussthesituationfullywiththeagencysupervisor.Whenconsideringthelocationofthemeeting,itmightbehelpfultothinkaboutwhatisintheroom,whetherthereismorethanoneexit,andwhereeachpersonmightsit.Itmayalsobehelpfultothinkaboutwhethertoincludesomeoneelseinthemeeting,andwhattowear.Whendiscussingthetimeoftheappointment,itcanbehelpfultothinkaboutwhetherornotmanypeoplearearoundatthetimebeingconsideredforthemeeting.Alsoimportanttodiscussistheplanforbackupandassistanceintheeventthattheclientbecomesagitated.Astudentshouldneverseeapotentiallydangerousclientalonewithoutsomeoneelseintheagencyknowingaboutthesituation.SafetyTipsforTravelbyCarWhenastudentistravelingbycartoanagencyortohomevisits,itisadvisabletoknowclearlywhereyouaregoing,andtoobtaindirectionsbeforedrivingtounfamiliarareasandtocarryacellphoneifpossible.Ingeneral,remembertobealert,andtolockdoorsandclosewindows.Post-IncidentProtocolIfanincidentoccursinwhichastudentispersonallythreatenedorhurt,thestudentshouldimmediatelyinformtheSiteSupervisorandthePCPProgramDirector.HealthConcernsItistheresponsibilityofallinternshipsitestonotifythePCPProgramofanyknownhealthrisks,requiredorsuggestedhealthscreenings,immunizations,etc.thatstudentsshouldbeawareof.Ihavereadandunderstandriskandsafetyguidelinesoutlinedaboveandagreetofollowtherecommendedsafetytipsforstudents.NameofStudent:____________________________________________________________StudentSignatureDate:_____________________________________________________
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DESCRIPTIONOFCLINICALTRAINING
StudentspursuingaprofessionallicenseasamentalhealthcounselorinthestateofFloridamustcompletea1000hoursofsupervisedclinicalexperienceasapartoftheirgraduatetraining.Thisexperienceisdividedinto400hoursofClinicalPracticumand600hoursofClinicalInternshipoveraperiodof5semesters.TheCACREPStandardsrequire:
1. Hoursspentinclinicaltrainingmustbe40%directclientcontactand60%indirectclinicalexperience.
DirectHours-suchasindividual,couple,family,groupcounseling,parenttraining,consultationwithparentsorteachers,testing/assessmentadministration,intakes.IndirectHours-thisincludesanyworkstudentsdoinpreparationforworkwithclients,reviewingfiles,casenotes,preparingpracticumclassorsupervisionactivities,attendingworkshops,conferences,reading,researchandotheractivitiesagreeduponbyon-sitesupervisor(onoroffsite).
2. Audio/videorecordingsofsessionsaretobesubmittedforuseinsupervisionorsupervisorsconductlivesupervisionofsessionseachsemester.
3. Evaluationofstudents’performancethroughoutthepracticumandinternship.
4. Minimumweeklysupervisionmustinclude:
o IndividualSupervisionwithSiteSupervisor1.0Hour/weeko GroupSupervisionwithFacultySupervisor1.5Hours/weeko Ongoingcollaborationbetweenthetwosupervisors
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CLINICALPRACTICUM&INTERNSHIPSETTINGSPracticumSettingStudentsenrolledintheProfessionalCounselingPsychologyprogramhavetheuniqueopportunitytoreceivehands-onclinicaltraininginourveryownFIUCenterforChildren&Families(CCF).Theclinicoffersawiderangeofstate-of-the-artservicestochildrenandfamiliesinSouthFlorida.Asastudentyouwillbeparticipatinginclinicaltrainingthatwillallowyoutogainexpereinceinthedeliveryofevidence-basedinterventionswithhighlytrainedexpertsinthefieldofchildandadolescentclinicalpsychology.AboutCCFThemissionoftheCCFistostudytheetiology,mechanisms,andtreatmentofmentalhealthandlearningdifficultiesofchildrenandadolescents,andtoprovideeducationandservicesfortheirfamiliesandtheprofessionalswhoworkwiththem.Ourgoalsare(1)toincreaseknowledgeofmentalhealthandlearningproblemsofyouth,(2)topromotethedevelopmentofeffectivetreatmentsandprevention,and(3)todisseminatethisinformationtoprofessionalsinmentalhealth,education,andprimarycare.InternshipSettingDuringthesecondyearofclinicaltraining,followingthesuccessfulcompletionofthePracticum,studentsaregiventheopportunitytoapplyforplacementinoff-campuscommunitysitessuchashospitals,communtitymentalhealthcenters,schools,andprivatepractice.Specificinformationabouttheavailablesiteswillbegivenduringtheinternshipapplicationperiod.
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DESCRIPTIONOFCLINICALPRACTICUM
(400Hoursover3Semesters)Semester1:CLP6945BeginningPracticum(100Hours)BeginningPracticumisthefirstsupervisedprofessionalexperiencesthatthecounselingstudentwillengagein.Thisfirstexperiencewillallowstudentstoapplyknowledgeaboutbasicinterviewing,assessment,andcounselingskillsandtechniquestoworkwithclients.TheemphasisofBeginningPracticumfocusesonstudentspracticingassessment,individualandgroupcounselingskillsundersupervision.Studentsarealsoexpectedtoexpandtheirknowledgeofindirectcounseling-relatedprofessionalactivitiessuchasadministrativetasks,notetaking,staffing,trainings,andotherrelatedactivities.BeginningPracticumconsistsof100clockhoursofexperienceattheCenterforChildrenandFamilies.ThePracticumistakenduringthefirstsemesterwherestudentscanbegintoapplytheirbasicskillsandknowledgeinthefieldfromwhattheyarelearninginthecorecourses:EthicsandPsychopathology.
DuringtheBeginningPracticumexperiencetheFacultySupervisorworkscloselywiththeSiteSupervisor.FacultySupervisorscanbeexpectedtovisittheprogramyouareworkinginatleastonceandconsultregularlywiththeSiteSupervisorthroughoutthesemester.Semester2:CLP6943AdvancedPracticum(150Hours)AdvancedPracticumistakenduringthesecondsemesteraftersuccessfulcompletionofthefirstsemesterPracticum.Itisexpectedthatstudentswillcontinueapplyingbasicskillsandtechniquesincounselingundersupervision.Studentsmustcomplete150hoursandaccumulateatleast80ofthesehoursindirectservicefromthebeginningoftheirpracticumexperience..Semester3:CLP6943AdvancedPracticum(150Hours)AdvancedPracticumistakenduringthethirdsemesteraftersuccessfulcompletionoftheprevioustwosemesterPracticums.Itisexpectedthatstudentswillcontinueapplyingbasicskillsandtechniquesincounselingundersupervision.Studentsmustcomplete150hoursandaccumulatedatleast160hoursindirectservicefromthebeginningoftheirpracticumexperience.Hourallocationsubjecttochangebasedonclientloadeachsemester.
StudentmustpassPracticumsuccessfullytocontinueintheprogram.
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PRACTICUMOBJECTIVESTrainingOutcomesCounselorsintrainingneedtoacquireproficiencyandgainconfidencebyapplyingtheiremergingskillsunderthesupervisionofexperiencedcounselors.Practicumstudentswillparticipateindirectserviceanddemonstrateappropriateskill-levelcompetenceinatleast2offollowingareas:
1. Intake/Assessment2. IndividualCounseling3. GroupCounseling4. Couple/FamilyCounseling5. Parent/TeacherTraining/Consultation6. Developmentandimplementationofbehaviorplan7. SocialSkillstraining8. Implementationoftreatmentmanual/protocols
Studentswillparticipateinnon-directprofessionalactivitiesanddemonstrateappropriateskill-levelcompetenceinatleast3ofthefollowingareas:
1. CaseNotes2. FormulationofTreatmentGoals3. ParticipationinSupervision4. CaseStaffing/training5. Administrativeduties6. Outreach
LearningOutcomesAtthecompletionofthe400hoursofPracticumexperiencestudentswillbeableto:
1. Demonstratetheabilitytoestablishrapportandmaintainaworkingalliancewith
clientswhilemaintainingappropriateboundaries;2. Assessclientsfromamulticulturalperspectivetounderstandtheirworldview,
values,familystructureandbehavioralnorms;3. Demonstratesensitivityforlegalandethicaldilemmasandconductthemselvesina
professionalandethicalmannerasoutlinedbytheACAandAPAcodeofethics4. Demonstrateverbalcommunicationsthatareclearandconciseindailyinteractions
withclients,co-workersandotherprofessionals;5. Demonstrateeffectivecommuncationskillswithclientsthatincludesanabilityto
maintainapproapriateboundarieswithclients;understandcontentandcontextofinformation;
6. Engageinconsultationwithprofessionalsandduringinterdisciplinaryteammeetings;
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7. Educateclientsonsuchissuesasselfcare,dailylivingskills,parenting,educationandothersupportservices;
8. Demonstrateeffectivereferralandcollaborationskills;9. Demonstrateanopennesstofeedbackandsupervision10. Demonstrateappropriateinterpersonalskills.
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DESCRIPTIONOFCLINICALINTERNSHIP
(600Hoursover2Semesters)InternshipistakenafterthesuccessfulcompletionoftheClinicalPracticum.TheInternshipexperiencewillallowstudentstoapplymoreadvancedknowledgeandskillssuchasinterviewing,testing,assessment,andcounselingskillsandtechniquestoworkwithclients.TheInternshipfocusesonallowingthestudenttobecomefamiliarwithandengageinavarietyofactivitiesrelatedtothoseofaprofessionalcounselorpracticingassessment,individualandgroupcounselingskillsundersupervision.Studentsarealsoexpectedtoexpandtheirknowledgeofindirectcounseling-relatedprofessionalactivitiessuchasadministrativetasks,insurancereimbursement,notetaking,treatmentplanninganddischarge,staffing,trainings,andotherrelatedactivities.Semester1:CLP6948Internship(300hours)DuringthefirstsemesterofInternship,StudentsshouldworkwiththeSiteSupervisortobegintoidentifyaclientfortheCaseConceptualization,whichwillrequiretheStudenttocompleteanepisodeoftreatmentwiththeclientalongwithpreandpostassessmenttomeasuretreatmentoutcometobewrittenupandpresentedinaformalpresentationduringthesecondsemesterofInternship.Studentmustcomplete300hourswith120indirectclientcontact.Semester2:CLP6949AdvancedInternship(300Hours)AdvancedInternshipistakenasthesecondsemesterofInternship.ItisexpectedthatstudentswillcontinueworkingintheirsiteundersupervisionandcontinueworkingontheCaseConceptualization,whichisdueduringthefinalsemesterofinternship.Studentsmustcomplete300hourswith120ofthehoursindirectclientcontact.
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INTERNSHIPOBJECTIVESTrainingOutcomesCounselorsintrainingneedtoacquireproficiencyandgainconfidencebyapplyingclinicalskillsunderthesupervisionofexperiencedcounselors.Internshipstudentswillparticipateindirectserviceanddemonstrateappropriateskill-levelcompetenceinatleast2offollowingareaswithcompletionofatleastonecompletetreatmentepisodewithanactualclient:
1. Intake/Assessment2. IndividualCounseling3. GroupCounseling4. Couple/FamilyCounseling5. Parent/TeacherTraining/Consultation
Studentswillparticipateinindirectprofessionalactivitiesanddemonstrateappropriateskill-levelcompetenceinatleast6ofthefollowingareas:
1. CaseNotes2. FormulationofTreatmentGoals3. DevelopmentofTreatmentPlans4. Conducttreatmentplanreviews5. Developdischargesummaries6. Makerecommendationsandreferrals7. ParticipationinSupervision8. CaseStaffing9. Administrativeduties10. Outreach
LearningOutcomesAtthecompletionofthe600hoursofInternshipexperiencestudentswillbeableto:
1. Demonstrateskillsindevelopingandmaintainingacounselingrelationshipwhilemaintainingappropriateboundaries;
2. Articulateacounselingapproachthatisconsistentwiththeoreticalbeliefs;3. Accuratelyconceptualizeclientconcernsandissues;4. Assessclientsfromamulticulturalperspectivetounderstandtheirworldview,
values,familystructureandbehavioralnorms;5. Demonstratetheappropriateuseofassessmentinstrumentsbasedonafamiliarity
withthevalidityandreliabilityoftheseinstruments;6. Interpretdataaboutclientsregardingdiagnosisandtreatmentplanningand
demonstratefamiliaritywiththeDSM-Vclassificationofdisorders7. Provideindividualandgroupcounselingservices8. Demonstratesensitivityforlegalandethicaldilemmasandconductthemselvesina
professionalandethicalmanner9. Demonstrateverbalcommunicationsthatareclearandconciseindailyinteractions
withclients,co-workersandotherprofessionals;
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10. Engageinconsultationwithprofessionalsandduringinterdisciplinaryteammeetings;
11. Educateclientsonsuchissuesasselfcare,dailylivingskills,parenting,educationandothersupportservices;
12. Demonstrateeffectivereferralandcollaborationskills;13. Writereportsrequiredbythesitesupervisorincludingprogressnotesand
writtenclientrecords;14. Communicatewithotherprofessionalsusingappropriateterminologypertainingto
counseling,psychopathology,specialservicesandpsychotropicmedication.
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CLINICALPRACTICUM&CLINICALINTERNSHIPCOURSEREQUIREMENTS
Studentsmustcompleteallassignment,turninpaperworkinatimelymannerandparticipateinevaluationsthroughouttheclinicaltraining.Specificassignmentsandpaperworkareasfollows.Assignments
• Taped&transcribedsessions(atleastonepersemester)• Participationinsupervision• Assignedreading• ClientSOAPNotes• AgencyAnalysis
Evaluations
• Mid-Semester• EndofSemester• FormalEvaluationofPracticum(EndofPracticumOnly)• FormalEvaluationofInternship(EndofInternshipOnly)• StudentFeeedbackofSupervision• StudentEvaluationofSite
Paperwork
• SupervisionPlan(EachSemester)• HoursLog• ClinicalLogLog• SOAPNotes• Practicum&InternshipSemesterContract
FinalProject
• CaseConceptualization(lastsemesterofinternship)ThefinalCaseConceptualizationservesasthefinalprojectforstudents,whichconsistsofareviewoftheliteratureregardingtheselectedclinicalproblemandtreatment,preandpostassessmentdata,treatmentplan,treatmentsummary,limitations,andrecommendations.Thepaperiscompletedwiththesupervisionandsupportofatwo-personfacultycommittee.ClientselectionmustbedoneincollaborationwiththeSiteSupervisor.Aformalpresentationofthecaseconceptualizationwillalsobeheld.SiteSupervisorsarerequiredtobepresentforthepresentation.
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CLINICALEXPERIENCENOTEBOOK
AllStudentsareresponsibleformaintainingaClinicalExperienceNotebook.TheClinicalExperienceNotebookisarecordofalltheclinicaltrainingexperiencethatthestudentwasinvolvedinthroughouttheprogram(includingClinicalPracticum,ClinicalInternship).Thenotebookshouldbea3”threeringbinderwithdividers,whichcontains:
A. ClinicalLogSpiral
B. ClinicalExperienceHoursLogs
C. StudentandSupervisorFeedbackForms
D. FormalEvaluations
E. SemesterContracts
F. AllCourseSyllabi
G. CopiesofLiabilityInsuranceCoveragePolicies
ThisnotebookwillbereviewedattheendofeachsemesterofPracticum&InternshipaspartoftherequirementsforsuccessfullycompletingCLP6945,CLP6943,CLP6948,andCLP6949.
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CONFIDENTIALITYAGREEMENT
IunderstandthatparticipationinthePracticumandInternshipsupervision
courseswillrequiremetorecordclientsessions,presentcases,anddiscuss
informationaboutmyclients,myself,mysite,andmysupervisor.I
understandthatImustnotuseanyidentifyinginformationwhendiscsussing
clients,andthatanyandallinformationdiscussedaboutmyselfand/ormy
classmatesisstrictlyconfidential.Alltapesofrecordedsessionsmustbe
destroyedfollwingpresentationinsupervision.
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StudentName StudentSignature&Date
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FIUDepartmentofPsychologyPRACTICUM/INTERNSHIPCONTRACT
StudentName:___________________________Phone#_______________Email:_______________________________________________________PracticumInternship(circleone)Semester:_______________Year______HoursNeededfortheSemester:(Direct)___________(Indirect)___________Program/AgencyName:___________________________________________Address:______________________________________________________SiteSupervisorName:_______________________Phone#______________Email:_______________________________________________________FacultySupervisorName:____________________Phone#_____________Email:_______________________________________________________EmergencyContact(Site):_______________________________________EmergencyContact(Faculty):_____________________________________StudentWorkSchedule:(Days)___________________________________(Times)___________________________________IndividualSupervision:Day__________________Time______________GroupSupervision:Day__________________Time____________ ThebestwayfortheSiteSupervisortoreachtheFacultySupervisorisby:
(Circleone)PhoneEmailThebestwayfortheFacultySupervisortoreachtheSiteSupervisorisby:
(Circleone)PhoneEmail
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SiteSupervisor(pleaseinitialeachitemtoindicateagreement)_____TheSiteSupervisorwillprovideclinicaltrainingtotheStudentunderthejointsupervisionoftheFacilitySupervisorwithregularongoingconsultation._____TheSiteSupervisorwillprovidetheStudentwithaminimumof1-hourofindividualface-to-facesupervisionthatshalloccuratleastonetimeperweek._____ClinicaltrainingprovidedbytheSiteSupervisorwillinvolvetheStudentwithdirectexperienceinthepracticeofcounseling(40%oftimespentatthefacilityeachsemester)._____Thefacilityanditslicensedsupervisorshallmaintainultimateresponsibilityandauthorityregardingclientcare,andwillultimatelysignoffastheresponsibleclinicianoneachcase,notingthestudent’sinvolvement._____TheSiteSupervisorwillinformtheFacultySupervisorimmediatelywhenastudentisnotperformingsatisfactorilyorisdemonstratingbehaviorthatisdetrimentalordisruptivetotheFacilityandparticipateintheremediationplanoftheStudent(ifoneisimplemented)._____TheSiteSupervisoragreestoreportonthestudent’sperformanceandprovideanevaluationofsuchonformsprovidedbytheUniversity._____TheSiteSupervisorwilldevelopaSupervisionPlaneachsemesterwiththestudenttooutlinespecificgoalsandobjectivesforthesemester.
_____TheSiteSupervisorwillsigntheStudent’sClinicalLog&HoursLogeachweek.
_____TheSiteSupervisorwillprovideaccesstoSupervisoratalltimeswhiletheStudentisonsiteincaseofemergency.
_____TheSiteSupervisorwillprovidestudentsanorientationtotheagencyandspecificinstructiononprotocolsformanagingcrisissituationsthatmayarisealongwithasafetyplanofactiontoorientallstudentstotheagency’ssafetypolicyandplandetailingexactlywhattodoincaseofanemergency.
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Student(pleaseinitialeachitemtoindicateagreement)_____TheStudentshallhandleallconfidentialinformationinaprofessionalandethicalmanner;undernocircumstancewillastudentdiscussapatientorclientwithanyoneotherthantheappropriateSupervisors._____TheStudentshalladheretoallrules,policies,andproceduresoftheFacilitytowhichtheyareassigned._____StudentswilladheretoallProgramPoliciesandfollowACAethicscodeswhileattheFacility._____TheStudentshallberesponsibleforobtainingstudentliabilityinsurancepriortobeginningclinicaltrainingattheFacility._____TheStudentwillprovideandsharewithsupervisorsaformalevaluationofsiteandfeedbacktosupervisor._____TheStudentwillkeepalogofallactivities,hours,andsupervisionintheClinicalLogSpiralandpresenttotheSiteSupervisorandFacultySupervisoreachweekforsignature.FacultySupervisor(pleaseinitialeachitemtoindicateagreement)_____TheFacultySupervisorwillconductaminimumof1.5hoursperweekofgroupsupervision._____TheFacultySupervisorwillworkincollaborationwiththeSiteSupervisorandmaintainregularongoingcontactandsitevisitstomonitorandevaluateStudent’sprogress._____TheFacultySupervisorwillreviewandsigntheClincalLogSpiraleachweek._____TheFacultySupervisorwillreviewtapedsessionsandprovidefeedback._____TheFacultySupervisor,incollaborationwiththeSiteSupervisor,willprovideaformalevaluationoftheStudentattheendoftheClinicalPracticumandClinicalInternship._____TheFacultySupervisorcollectsandmonitorspaperworkwithaformalreviewoftheClinicalExperienceNotebookandtheendofeachsemester.
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_____TheFacultySupervisorwillprovideaccesstotheStudentforindividualsupervisionwithFacultySupervisorasneededandforemergencycontact.PlanforTapingClientSession(Student&SiteSupervisorInitial)_______________IhavediscussedwithmySiteSupervisoraplanforrecordingatleastoneclientsessionthissemestertobereviewedinsupervision.InformedConsentwithClients(Student&SiteSupervisorInitial)_______________IunderstandthatImustinformmyclientsthatIamaninternworkingundersupervision,thelimitationsofconfidentiality,andhowlongIwillbeworkingatthefacility.IhavediscussedwithmySiteSupervisorhowthisshouldbecommunicatetoclientsIwillbeworkingwith.ItistheStudent’sresponsibilitytoobtainalloftheaboveinformationandsignatures,andprovidecopiesforSiteSupervisorandStudent.TheoriginalmustbeturnedintotheFacultySupervisorbythesecondweekofthesemesterandmaintainedintheStudent’sfile.
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SupervisionPlan(DevelopedincollaborationwithStudent,SiteSupervisor,&FacultySupervisor)Focusarea(s)(counselorskills&competenciestobedeveloped):__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Goals/Objectives Modality Progresstowardgoals
Goal1
Goal2
Goal3
Goal4
ThesupervisionplanshouldbedevelopedbetweentheStudent,SiteSupervisor,&FacultySupervisoratthebeginningofthesemester.Progresstowardeachgoal/objectivewillbereviewedattheendofthesemester.Thesignaturesbelowbearagreementtoallofthetermsabove.
SiteSupervisor:_________________________________Date:_____________________
FacultySupervisor:_______________________________Date:_____________________
Student:___________________________________________Date:_____________________
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CONSENTTORECORD
I,__________________________herebygiveconsentforaudioorvideorecordingofthissessionby
___________________________.Iunderstandthattherecordingsarestrictlyconfidentialandthat
noidentifyinginformationwillbecontainedonthem.Iunderstandthattherecordingsare
usedfortrainingpurposesonlyandwillbesharedinsupervisionwithotherstudentsor
supervisorsforfeedback.Further,Iunderstandeveryattemptwillbemadetokeepthe
tapeormemorycardsecurebykeepingitinalockedcontaineronlyaccessiblebythe
counselorinternandallrecordingswillbedeletedfollowingthesupervisionsession.
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ClientSignature&Date
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CLINICALLOG
Week#_____Date:From_________to_____________ TotalDirectHours:______ TotalNon-directHours:_____
___Individual/Family/CoupleCounseling ___Notes/Paperwork___GroupCounseling ___Meetings/Trainings___Intake/assessment ___Outreach___Parent/TeacherTraining/Consultation ___Other__________________ ___Other________________________ ___IndividualSupervision
___GroupSupervision
IndividualSupervision(issuesdiscussed):
Followup/SupervisorRecommendations:
FocusQuestion(s)forGroupSupervision:
Signatures:
SiteSupervisor:_______________________________________________
Student:_______________________________________________________
FacultySupervisor:__________________________________________
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APPLYINGFORINTERNSHIP
Prerequisite:SuccessfulcompletionofClinicalPracticum.
Step1:Applyingfor&SelectingaSite
o FillouttheApplicationforInternshipandturnintotheProgramCoordinatorthesemesterduringtheInternshipApplicationPeriod.
o ScheduleameetingwiththeProgramCoordinatortodiscussyourareaof
interestandidentifypossiblesitesforplacement.Step2:Interviewwithsite
o OncetheProgramCoordinatorhascontactedthesite(s)thatyouareinterestedinandconfirmedavailabilityforplacement,youshouldarrangeaninterviewwiththeSiteSupervisor.
Step3:NotifyProgramCoordinatorofOutcome
o Oncethestudenthasinterviewedwiththeselectedsite’ssupervisor,theProgramCoordinatorshouldbenotifiedoftheoutcomeoftheinterview.
Step4:ObtainStudentLiabilityInsurance
o ObtainstudentliabilityinsuranceandprovideacopytotheProgramCoordinatorduringthefirstweekofthesemester(canbeobtainedthroughAPA,ACAorHPSO).
o TouseHPSOyoucanapplyonlineathttp://www.hpso.com/quick_quote/
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STUDENTAPPLICATIONFORCLINICALINTERNSHIPPleaseattachyourresumeandtakethisformwithyouwhenyouinterviewwithyoursite.I.StudentInformationStudentname:_______________________________StudentID#:________________Emailaddress:__________________________________Phone#:________________II.Program/AgencyName:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________SupervisorName:____________________________________________SupervisorContactinformation:________________________________III.InterviewGuidelines:
• Studentsareexpectedtodressappropriatelyandconductthemselvesinaprofessionalmannerthatisreflectiveofthestandardsofourprogram
• Studentsareexpectedtotakeanupdatedresumewiththemtotheinterview.• Studentsareexpectedtocommunicateappropriatelyandprofessionallyduringtheir
interviewandmustdiscusstheiravailabilityandtheirinternshiptrainingneeds,includingsupervision.
IV.ClinicalInternshipRequirement:ClinicalInternshipwillbeginintheFallandwillrequirea2semestercommitmentsetbythePCPprogram.Additionally,youarerequiredtocomplete10-20hoursweekly,asagreedbetweenthestudent,FacultySupervisor,andSiteSupervisor.V.OutcomeofInterviewDescribebelowanydetailsdiscussedduringtheinterviewwiththeSiteSupervisor.____________________________________FOROFFICEUSEONLY______________________________Comments:SiteApprovedforPlacement:______________________________________________DatetoBeginPlacement:_________________________________________________
Approvedby:____________________________________Date:_________________________________
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HOURSLOG
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SITESUPERVISOR’SEVALUATIONOFSTUDENTINTERN
StudentName:___________________________________________Site:______________________________________
Circleone:Mid-semester EndofSemester
1. Demonstratesapersonalcommitmentindevelopingprofessionalcompetencies.1 2 3 4 5
2. Acceptsandusesconstructivecriticismtoenhanceself-developmentandcounselingskills.1 2 3 4 5
3. Engagesinopen,clearandcomfortablecommunicationwithpeersandsupervisors.1 2 3 4 5
4. Recognizesowndeficienciesandactivelyworkstoovercomewithpeers&supervisors.1 2 3 4 5
5. Completespaperworkontime.1 2 3 4 5
6. Qualityofpaperwork.1 2 3 4 5
7. Arrivestositeontimeandisprepared.1 2 3 4 5
8. Presentsselfinaprofessionalmannerwithpeers,supervisors,andclients.1 2 3 4 5
9. Demonstratesethicalbehavior.1 2 3 4 5
10. Participatesactivelysupervisionsessions.1 2 3 4 5
11. Participatesactivelyinteammeetings.1 2 3 4 5
12. Demonstratessoundclinicaljudgment.1 2 3 4 5
13. Seeksoutsupervisionwhennecessaryandappropriate.1 2 3 4 5
14. DemonstratesknowledgeofDSM-5andisabletoaccuratelydiagnose.1 2 3 4 5
15. Demonstratescomfortandconfidenceinworkingwithclients.1 2 3 4 5
16. Demonstratesawillingnesstoengageinnewexperiencestoimproveskilllevel.1 2 3 4 5
17. Comments/Suggestionstoimproveperformance:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _____________________________________Supervisor’sSignature&Date Student’sSignature&Date
Ratingscale:5-ExceptionalPerformance4-AcceptablePerformance3-RequiresAssistance2-NeedsImprovement1-Unabletoassess
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STUDENTFEEDBACKFORSITESUPERVISOR
Studentname:________________________________________Site:______________________________________
Circleone:Mid-semester EndofSemester
1. Iwasclearaboutwhattopresentduringsupervisionsessions.1 2 3
2. Mysupervisorwasclearaboutthecriteriaforevaluatingmywork.1 2 3
3. ThefeedbackIreceivedfrommysupervisorwasclearandconstructive.1 2 3
4. Thelinesofcommunicationwerealwaysopenwithmysupervisor.1 2 3
5. Ifeltcomfortablebringingupissuesaboutmyclientsandthesitewithmysupervisor.1 2 3
6. Ifeltasthoughmysupervisorwasavailabletomewhenneeded.1 2 3
7. Iwassatisfiedwiththequalityofmysupervisionsessions.1 2 3
8. Mysupervisorallowedmesomeautonomyinmyworkwithclients.1 2 3
9. Wheninstructedtouseanewtechnique,Iwasgivenclearinstructionsonhowtoimplementthetechniqueandthecriteriaforevaluation.
1 2 310. Ifeltthatmysupervisorprovidedmeopportunitiesforpersonalandprofessionalgrowth.
1 2 311. Ifeltcomfortabledisagreeingwithmysupervisor.
1 2 312. Comments:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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StudentSignature&Date SupervisorSignature&Date3-Stronglyagree2-Agree1-Wouldliketoimprovethisareaofsupervision
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SEMESTERSUMMARYFORMBringtwocopiesofthiscompletedtotheEndofSemesterMeetingwithyourFacultySupervisoreachsemester.
Name:_____________________________________Semester:________________________SiteName:________________________________CLP694____#ofCredits______Pleasecompletethefollowinginformationregardingthenumberofhoursyoucompletedforthesemester.ClinicalExperienceNumberofDirectHours
Numberofnon-DirectHours
TOTALFORSEMESTER
TotalofDirectHoursincludingprevioussemesters
Totalofnon-DirectHoursincludingprevioussemesters
TOTALINCLUDINGPREVIOUSSEMESTERS ClinicalSupervisionNuberofIndividualSupervisionHours_________NumberofgroupsupervisionHours___________Ifno,explain___________________________________________________________TOBECOMPLETEDBYINSTRUCTOR____HoursLogs____ActivityLogs____Assignments____FeedbacktoSupervisor____FeedbackfromSupervisor____SupervisionPlanComments:Grade_____StudentSignature___________________________Date:________________
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InstructorSignature_________________________Date:________________
INSTRUCTIONSFORSEMESTERSUMMARYMEETINGWITHINSTRUCTORBringyourClinicalExperienceNotebookcontainingallofyourformsandlogs.BringCOPIESOFTHEFOLLOWINGdocumentsHoursLogFeedbackfromSupervisorFeedbacktoSupervisorCompletedSupervisionPlanSemesterSummary
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BANKINGHOURSDURINGSEMESTERBREAKS
Studentsmaycontinuepracticumorinternshipattheirsitesduringsemesterbreaksandbankthehourstowardsinternshipinthefollowingsemesteraslongasthefollowingcriteriaaremet:•Youarecontinuingatthesamesitetheyinternedduringthesemester.•Youarereceivingonsitesupervisionforaminimumofonehoureachweek.•Youhavemadepriorarrangementswithafacultysupervisortobeincontactwiththemforsupervisiononanasneededbasis.YoumustkeepaseparateHoursLogandcompleteClinicalLogsforduringthisperiodtime.Thelogswillbeturnedinduringtheendofsemestermeetingofthefollowingsemester.PleasecompletethefollowinginformationwithyourSiteSupervisorandturnintoyourFacultySupervisorduringtheendofsemestermeeting.StudentName:_____________________________________________Date:___________________________Site:___________________________________________________________________________________________Supervisor:___________________________________________________________________________________IhavediscussedbankinghoursduringthesemesterbreakwithmySiteSupervisor.Wehaveagreedtocontinuemeetingforweeklysupervision.Ihavemadearrangementswithmyfacultysupervisortobeavailableforsupervisiononanasneededbasis.SignaturesStudent:____________________________________________________________Date:____________________SiteSupervisor:____________________________________________________Date:____________________FacultySupervisor:________________________________________________Date:____________________
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FORMALEVALUATIONOFSTUDENT’SPRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP StudentName:___________________________________________Date:______________________________Site:_______________________________________________Total#ofHours:_________________________#ofDirectHours:__________________________#ofNon-directHours:_______________________TheStudentparticipatedindirectserviceanddemonstratedappropriateskill-levelcompetenceinatleast2offollowingareas.PleaseratetheStudentoneachontheitemsbelowusingthefollowingscale:A. OutstandingB.AcceptableC.NeedsImprovementD.UnabletoassessSiteSupervisorFacultySupervisor_____ _____ Intake/Assessment_____ _____ IndividualCounseling_____ _____ Development&ImplementationofBehaviorPlan_____ _____ SocialSkillsTraining_____ _____ Implementationoftreatmentmanual/protocols_____ _____ GroupCounseling_____ _____ Couple/FamilyCounseling_____ _____ Parent/TeacherTraining/ConsultationTheStudentparticipatedinindirectprofessionalactivitiesanddemonstratedappropriateskill-levelcompetenceinatleast3ofthefollowingareas.PleaseratetheStudentoneachontheitemsbelowusingthefollowingscale:A. OutstandingB.AcceptableC.NeedsImprovementD.UnabletoassessSiteSupervisorFacultySupervisor_____ _____ CaseNotes_____ _____ FormulationofTreatmentGoals_____ _____ ParticipationinSupervision_____ _____ CaseStaffing_____ _____ Administrativeduties_____ _____ OutreachComments:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Practicum/InternshipLearningOutcomesPleaseratetheStudentoneachontheitemsbelowusingthefollowingscale:A. OutstandingB.AcceptableC.NeedsImprovementD.UnabletoassessSiteSupervisorFacultySupervisor_____ _____ Demonstratesactivelisteningskills_____ _____ Avoidsgivingadviceorimposingpersonalvaluesontoclients_____ _____ Assessesclientsfromamulticulturalperspectivetounderstandtheirworldview,values,familystructureandbehavioralnorms;
_____ _____ DemonstratessensitivityforlegalandethicaldilemmasandconductsselfinaprofessionalandethicalmannerasoutlinedbytheACAandAPAcodeofethics_____ _____ Demonstratesverbalcommunicationsthatareclearandconciseindailyinteractionswithco-workersandotherprofessionals;_____ _____ Educatesclientsonsuchissuesasselfcare,dailylivingskills,parenting,educationandothersupportservices;_____ _____ Demonstrateeffectivereferralandcollaborationskills;
_____ _____ Demonstrateopennesstofeedbackandsupervision_____ _____ Demonstratesproficiencyinapplyingtheiremergingskillsunderthesupervisionofexperiencedcounselors
_____ _____ Demonstratesareasonableamountofconfidenceinselfasadevelopingcounselor
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BasedonyourobservationandexperiencewiththeStudent,pleaseprovideabriefcommentoneachofthefollowingareas(eachsupervisorshouldinitialcomment):TheStudentexpressesaclearunderstandingofpersonalneeds,values,strengths,weaknesses,feelings,andmotivationsthataffecthim/herasacounselor.Comment:Studentdemonstratesabilitytoapplytheoreticalconceptstocounselingsituations.Comment:Studentdemonstratesabilitytoengageclientsinacounselingrelationshipanddevelopacollaborativeplanofaction.Comment:Studentworksasateamplayerincooperationwithothersremainingopentoothers’values,attitudes,andfeelings.Comments:Studentdemonstratescomfortingivingandreceivingbothpositiveandconstructivefeedback.Comments:ThissectionistobecompletedbythePracticumSupervisor.OverallevaluationofStudent’sreadinesstocontinueontointernship(AnoverallevaluationofBorbetterisrequiredtocontinueontotheInternship)A.OutstandingB.AcceptableC.NeedsImprovementSiteSupervisor FacultySupervisor_____ _____SignaturesbelowindicatethattheevaluationwasacollaborativeeffortbetweentheSiteSupervisorandFacultySupervisor,andwasthoroughlyexplainedtotheStudent.Student:_______________________________________Date:____________________SiteSupervisor:______________________________Date:_____________________
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FacultySupervisor:__________________________Date:______________________
STUDENT’SEVALUATIONOFSITE
Directions:StudentcompletesthisformattheendofthePracticumandInternship.ThisshouldbeturnedintotheFacultySupervisor.
Name(Optional)_____________________________________Site________________________Datesofplacement________________________Sitesupervisor_________________________________________________________FacultySupervisor______________________________________________________Ratethefollowingquestionsaboutyoursiteandexperienceswiththefollowingscale:
A. VerysatisfactoryB.ModeratelysatisfactoryC.ModeratelyunsatisfactoryD.Veryunsatisfactory
1. ________Amountofon-sitesupervision2. ________Qualityandusefulnessofon-sitesupervision3. ________Usefulnessandhelpfulnessoffacultysupervisor4. ________Relevanceofexperiencetocareergoals5. ________Exposuretoandcommunicationofschool/agencyprocedures6. ________Exposuretoprofessionalrolesandfunctionswithintheagency7. Rateallapplicableexperiencesthatyouhadatyoursite:
________Reportwriting________Intakeinterviewing________Administrationandinterpretationoftests________Staffpresentation/caseconferences________Individualcounseling________Groupcounseling________Family/couplecounseling________Psychoeducationalactivities________Consultation________Careercounseling________Other________________________________________
8. ________OverallevaluationofthesiteComments:Includeanysuggestionsforimprovementsintheexperiencesyouhaveratedmoderately(C)orveryunsatisfactory(D).____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______
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ACACODEOFETHICSANDSTANDARDSOFPRACTICE
StudentsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesinaprofessionalmanneratalltimesintheclassroomandatyourPracticumSite,andtofollowtheguidelinesforethicalbehaviorasoutlinedbytheAmericanCounselingAssociation.Pleasebesuretoarriveontimetoyoursiteanddressinaprofessionalmanner.Itisyourresponsibilitytoarrangefortimeoffandnotifyyoursupervisorimmediatelyifthereareanyinterruptionsinyourschedulethatmayeffectyourtimeatthesite.AboutACATheAmericanCounselingAssociation(ACA)isanonprofitprofessionalandeducationalorganizationdedicatedtothegrowthandenhancementofthecounselingprofession.Foundedin1952,ACAistheworld’slargestassociationrepresentingprofessionalcounselorsinvariouspracticesettings.Byprovidingprofessionaldevelopment,leadershiptraining,publications,continuingeducationopportunities,andadvocacyservicestonearly45,000members,ACAhelpscounselingprofessionalsdeveloptheirskillsandexpandtheirknowledgebase.ACAisinstrumentalinsettingprofessionalandethicalstandardsforthecounselingprofession.TheAssociationhasalsomadeconsiderablestridesinaccreditation,licensure,andnationalcertification.Inaddition,ACArepresentstheinterestsoftheprofessionbeforeCongressandfederalagenciesandstrivestopromoterecognitionofprofessionalcounselorstothepublicandthemedia.ItisstronglyencouragedthatallstudentsbecomemembersoftheACA.YoucanfindmoreinformationontheACAwebsiteathttp://www.counseling.org.ACAmembersagreetoabidebytherules,regulations,andenforcementofthetermsoftheACACodeofEthics.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitiestoknowandfollowtheACACodeofEthicsasastandardforprofessionalbehavior.YoucanfindtheCodeofEthicsathttp://www.counseling.org/Resources/CodeOfEthics/TP/Home/CT2.aspx