Guidebook for Clinical Psychology Interns / Edition 1

by Gary K. Zammit, James W. Hull

Overview

The internship is the capstone experience of professional education and training preparatory for the application of psychology in health and human services. It is analagous for the practice of psychology to what the doctoral dissertation represents in the student's development as a scholar. At its best, the internship should be viewed as far more than simply a requirement for one's degree or licensure, a rite de passage for entry into the profes­ sion. Rather, it should be regarded by students and faculty alike as a rich opportunity for personal and professional growth, the opportunity to as­ sess and even rethink one's assumptions about human behavior and psy­ chological problems in the context of different client populations, types of problems addressed, and psychological service system environments. In articulating the first formal guidelines for the accreditation of grad­ uate training programs in clinical psychology, a committee of the American Psychological Association, comprised of distinguished psychologists of their day, asked, "What are the aims of a psychological internship?" The committee replied to that question as follows: Underlying all of its aims is the principle . . . that the knowledge es­ sential to the practice of clinical psychology cannot be obtained solely from books, lectures, or any other devices which merely provide information about people or about ways of studying them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306448591
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	02/28/1995
Series:	NATO Science Series B:
Edition description:	1995
Pages:	226
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.35(d)

About the Author

Zammit, Gary K. (Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians and Surgeons); Hull, James W. (Cornell Univ)

The contributors represent the specialties of psychology and psychiatry. All are from medical centers in the U.S., including New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.

Table of Contents

I. Selecting and Preparing for an Internship.- 1. Internships in Clinical Psychology.- 2. The Internship Year.- 3. The Internship Setting.- 4. Contacts with Professional Staff.- 5. Meetings in the Internship Setting.- II. Introduction to Clinical Internship.- 6. Admitting Patients to a Mental Health Facility.- 7. The Diagnosis of Mental Disorders Using the DSM-IV.- 8. Psychological Testing and Assessment.- 9. Psychotherapy and Behavior Therapy.- 10. Chart Notes, Case Histories, and Test Reports.- 11. Psychopharmacology in Clinical Practice.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Antoinette E. Kavanaugh, PhD (Northwestern University School of Law)
Description: This new book guides the reader through the process of applying to a clinical internship and navigating the internship year.
Purpose: For clinical psychology and professional school students, internship marks the period of transition from student to professional. Internships require interns to take on the role of clinician, staff member, and trainee, all at the same time. The aim of this book is to help interns meet the demands of these roles.
Audience: Students applying to clinical internships or about to start their internship will find this a useful addition to their professional library. Additionally, clinical supervisors, internship staff, and professors who mentor graduate students will find this book of interest.
Features: For those applying to internship, this book provides the reader with a useful list of internship directories. For those on internship, the book's assets include case examples, vignettes, and detailed lists of things to consider when preparing a case history, charting, writing test reports, and admitting patients. Finally, the chapter on psychopharmacology provides interns with pertinent clinical factors (e.g., doses, side effects, etc.,) for various psychopharmacologic agents.
Assessment: Unlike other books that simply prepare students to apply to internship, this book also prepares students for the rigorous demands of internship. This book is of use to students who are applying to internship or are on internship and to professionals who have contact with students or interns. This book is a needed addition to the field of clinical psychology. College and professional bookstores should carry this book.

Doody's Review Service

‘The present volume, comprised of thoughtful contributions by national leaders of professional graduate education and internship training programs, is a valuable guide to faculty and students....Indeed, the book fills a void in the published literature on a topic that is central to our field.'
from the Foreword by Paul D. Nelson, American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Antoinette E. Kavanaugh, PhD(Northwestern University School of Law)
Description: This new book guides the reader through the process of applying to a clinical internship and navigating the internship year.
Purpose: For clinical psychology and professional school students, internship marks the period of transition from student to professional. Internships require interns to take on the role of clinician, staff member, and trainee, all at the same time. The aim of this book is to help interns meet the demands of these roles.
Audience: Students applying to clinical internships or about to start their internship will find this a useful addition to their professional library. Additionally, clinical supervisors, internship staff, and professors who mentor graduate students will find this book of interest.
Features: For those applying to internship, this book provides the reader with a useful list of internship directories. For those on internship, the book's assets include case examples, vignettes, and detailed lists of things to consider when preparing a case history, charting, writing test reports, and admitting patients. Finally, the chapter on psychopharmacology provides interns with pertinent clinical factors (e.g., doses, side effects, etc.,) for various psychopharmacologic agents.
Assessment: Unlike other books that simply prepare students to apply to internship, this book also prepares students for the rigorous demands of internship. This book is of use to students who are applying to internship or are on internship and to professionals who have contact with students or interns. This book is a needed addition to the field of clinical psychology. College and professional bookstores should carry this book.

This new book guides the reader through the process of applying to a clinical internship and navigating the internship year. For clinical psychology and professional school students, internship marks the period of transition from student to professional. Internships require interns to take on the role of clinician, staff member, and trainee, all at the same time. The aim of this book is to help interns meet the demands of these roles. Students applying to clinical internships or about to start their internship will find this a useful addition to their professional library. Additionally, clinical supervisors, internship staff, and professors who mentor graduate students will find this book of interest. For those applying to internship, this book provides the reader with a useful list of internship directories. For those on internship, the book's assets include case examples, vignettes, and detailed lists of things to consider when preparing a case history, charting, writing test reports, and admitting patients. Finally, the chapter on psychopharmacology provides interns with pertinent clinical factors (e.g., doses, side effects, etc.,) for various psychopharmacologic agents. Unlike other books that simply prepare students to apply to internship, this book also prepares students for the rigorous demands of internship. This book is of use to students who are applying to internship or are on internship and to professionals who have contact with students or interns. This book is a needed addition to the field of clinical psychology. College and professional bookstores should carry this book.

Antoinette E. Kavanaugh

Provides a brief history of internships in clinical psychology and issues related directly to internships, such as the application process, contacts with professional staff, and meetings in the internship setting, and summarizes clinical practice, for students applying for internships and for first-year interns. Covers admission and diagnosis of mental patients, testing, psychotherapy and behavior therapy, preparing case histories and reports, and pharmacology. Spiral bound, 6x9". Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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