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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GuardianSignature(ifaminor)&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