Internship, Practicum, and Field Placement Handbook: A Guide for the Helping Professions
Author: Brian Baird
Acknowledging, anticipating, and addressing the everyday questions, anxieties, fears, and concerns of interns, this practical handbook bridges the gap between academic coursework and the knowledge, skills, and emotional challenges that are found in the real world of the helping professions.
Incorporating the newest version of the APA ethics code, the federal HIPAA regulations, and the applications of technology to treatment and record keeping, this book contains the most recent research and literature pertaining to internship training, ethics and legal issues, supervision, self-care, record keeping, risk management, and more.
Professionals and interns involved with internships, practicums, and field placements in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, and related helping disciplines.
Table of Contents:
Preface viii
Foreword by Bruce E. Bennett, Ph.D. x
Chapter 1: Preparation 1
Theory into Practice, 1
Terminology, 1
Meeting with Your Instructor, 2
Finding and Selecting a Placement, 3
Peers and Campus Resources for Locating Internships, 3
Community Resources, 4
Choosing a Placement, 4
Portfolios, Interviews, and Letters, 8
The Rights of Applicants, 9
Internship Agreements, 9
Evaluation, 11
Making the Most of Your Internship, 11
Using This Book, 13
Introduction to Journal Work, 14
References, 16
Chapter 2: Getting Started 18
First Impressions, 18
Enthusiasm Meets Experience, 19
The Role of the Intern, 20
The Role of the Professional, 20
Meeting Clients, 21
Age and Experience I ssues with Clients and Supervisors, 21
Time Limits, 22
Fees for Service, 23
Is Treatment Effective? 23
Altruism versus Money, 24
Clinical and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Fees, 25
Inoculation: What Not to Learn, 26
References, 27
Chapter 3: Ethical And Legal Issues 29
Ethical Guidelines of the Helping Professions, 29
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), 30
Competence, 32
Informed Consent, 33
Confidentiality, 35
Exceptions to Confidentiality, 38
Insurance Company Inquiries, Managed Care, and Ethical Practice, 42
Confidentiality with Minors,44
Dual Relationships, 44
Liability and Insurance, 50
Technology and Ethics, 52
Research Ethics, 52
Summary, 53
References, 53
Chapter 4: Internship Classes And < br> Peer Groups 58
Forming Internship Peer Groups, 58
Models of Peer Group Learning, 58
Elements of Successful Classes and Groups, 59
Video or Audio Recordings of Sessions, 61
Role Plays, 62
Ethics in Classes and Groups, 63
References, 65
Chapter 5: Supervision 66
What is Supervision? 66
Hopes and Fears, 66
Clarifying Expectations, 68
Frequency and Timing of Supervision, 68
Content of Supervision, 69
Didactic Supervision, 70
Case Notes and Discussions, 70
Tapes and Role Plays, 72
Live Supervision, 72
Observing the Supervisor in Therapy, 73
Remote Supervision–Internet, Telephone, and Other Technologies, 73
Theoretical Orientation, 74
Supervision and Therapy–Differences and Similarities, 75
Transference and Counte rtransference, 79
Suggested Guidelines for Therapy and Supervision, 79
Conflict in Supervision, 80
Evaluation, 82
Planning for Future Supervision, 84
References, 84
Chapter 6: Working With Diversity 87
Reasons for and Resistance to Diversity Training, 87
Steps toward Working with Differences, 89
Knowing the Diversity within Us, 90
Confronting Our Biases and Acknowledging Our Ignorance, 91
The Historical Context Must Be Acknowledged, 92
The Current Context Must Be Acknowledged, 93
Strengths Must Be Recognized
along with Problems, 93
Ethnic Identity Development, 94
One’s Own Prejudices and Biases Must Be Acknowledged, 94
A Model of “White” Identity Development, 95
Assumptions, Models, and Techniques of Treatment, 96
The Culturally Sensitive Counsel or, 97
Culturally Sensitive Intervention Approaches, 98
Additional Resources, 98
Summary, 99
References, 99
Chapter 7: Clinical Writing, Treatment Records, And Case Notes 101
Writing Skills, 101
Writing Can Be Learned, 101
Focusing Reading to Learn Writing, 102
Practice and Feedback, 102
Rewriting, 103
Common Writing Problems, 104
Keys to Good Writing, 104
The Function and Maintenance of Records, 108
What Goes into Records, 109
What Stays Out of Records, 111
Progress Notes and Psychotherapy Notes, 112
Structured Note Formats, 114
SOAP Notes, 116
Psychotherapy Notes, 116
Process or Progress Notes, 117
Signing Notes, 117
Dictation, 117
Progress Notes and Supervision, 118
Using Your Notes, 118
Other Guidelines, 119
&nbs p;References, 119
Chapter 8: Stress And Self-Care 121
Client after Client, Day after Day, 122
How Common Is Stress among Helping
Professionals? 122
Sources of Stress, 123
The Effects of Stress, 124
Secondary Trauma, 127
Burnout, 128
Self-Care, 132
Time Management, 132
Closing Sessions, 134
Cognitive Self-Care, 134
Physical Self-Care, 137
Emotional Self-Care, 139
Organizational Measures and Peer Support, 140
Multimodal Self-Care, 141
Personal Therapy, 141
Positive Effects on Therapists, 142
Financial Self-Care, 143
References, 143
Chapter 9: Assault And Other Risks 146
The Risks of Assault, 147
Coping with Aggression, 147
Strange Behavior and Strange People Are Not Necessarily Dangerous, 148
Understand Dev elopmental Differences, 148
Understand and Recognize Motivational Factors, 148
Situational Factors and Violence, 149
Recognize Potentially Dangerous Individuals, 151
Early Prevention of Violence, 152
Institutional Responses to Threats of Violence, 153
Prevention of Imminent Violence with Clients, 153
Responding to Assault, 154
Assault Response Training, 155
Aftereffects, 155
References, 156
Chapter 10: Closing Cases 157
Ethical Considerations and Termination, 157
Understanding Client Reactions to Early
Termination, 157
Common Problems in Termination, 159
Toward Successful Termination or Transfer, 159
Issues to Address in Termination, 161
Techniques for Termination, 162
Transferring Clients to Other Therapists, 163
References, 164
Chapter 11: Finishing The Internship 166
Concluding the Supervisory Relationship, 166
Letters of Recommendation, 168
Procedures for Those Seeking Letters of Recommendation, 169
Concluding Relationships with Staff, 169
Letters of Thanks, 170
Looking Ahead, 170
Professional, Community, and Political
Involvement, 171
References, 171
Chapter 12: Frustrations, Lessons,
Discoveries, And Joy 173
Learning from Whatever Happens, 173
Lessons We Wish Were Not True, 173
Lessons about the Lessons, 175
Discoveries and Joy, 175
Closing Comments, 176
Appendix A: Internship Selection Checklist 177
Appendix B: Placement Information Form 181
Appendix C: Internship Learning Agreement Record Form 183
Appendix D: Intern Evaluation:
Supervisor Form 185
Appendix E: Intern Evaluation: Intern Form 190
Appendix F: Emergency Contact And
Procedures Information 195
Appendix G: Ethical Guidelines 197
Appendix H: Treatment Agreement And
Informed Consent 199
Appendix I: Supervisor Evaluation Form 202
Appendix J: Clinical Activities
Record Sheet 206
Indexes 208
Author Index, 208Subject Index, 212
Career Development Interventions in the 21st Century
Author: Spencer G Niles
Key Benefit: Organized around the National Career Development Association’s competencies, this practical, engaging book examines the full spectrum of state-of-the-art career development topics. Key Topics: Coverage focuses squarely on the application of interventions with real people, using straightforward presentations and cases studies to expose readers to all of the essential competencies required for the professional practice of career counseling. The authors’ respect for their field, and their long-standing commitment to educating individuals about career development theory and practice creates a readable, useful, interesting text that addresses the wide diversity of career counseling clients and counselors in today’s society, while emphasizing that careers develop over time, rather than in a single “enlightened” moment.
Table of Contents:
Ch. 1 Introduction to Career Development Interventions 1
Ch. 2 Understanding and Applying Theories of Career Development 35
Ch. 3 Understanding and Applying Recent Theories 88
Ch. 4 Career Development and Diverse Populations 123
Ch. 5 Assessment and Career Planning 158
Ch. 6 Career Information and Resources 191
Ch. 7 Using Technology to Support Career Counseling and Planning 218
Ch. 8 Career Counseling Strategies and Techniques for the 21st Century 238
Ch. 9 Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Career Development Programs and Services 274
Ch. 10 Career Development Interventions in the Elementary Schools 310
Ch. 11 Career Development Interventions in Middle and High Schools 339
Ch. 12 Career Developmenllnterventions in Higher Education 377
Ch. 13 Career Development Interventions in Communily Settings 412
Ch. 14 Ethical Issues in Career Development Interventions 427
App. A American Counseling Association Code of Et hics and Standards of Practice 450
App. B National Career Development Association Ethical Standards 472
App. C Educational and Career Planning Portfolio 478
App. D Career Counseling Competencies of the National Career Development Association (NCDA) 484
App. E 2009 CACREP Standards Related to Career Development 488
App. F National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG) Framework 489
Index 501
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