Child diagnostic assessment: Current training practices in clinical psychology internships.

Surveyed clinical psychology internships regarding current practices in training child diagnostic assessment: proportion of interns' time spent in child vs adult experiences, child assessment vs other types of child experiences, and didactic vs direct clinical experience. We compared the responses from general clinical psychology internships with those identifying themselves as child specialty internships. The percentage of child-related experience (39%) was higher for general internships than was the percentage of adult-related experience (14%) for child specialty internships. Although there were more similarities than differences across types of programs, trainees from general internships reported significantly less experience in assessment of younger children, particularly preschool age, and both groups reported only minimal assessment experience with infants. Although moderate training experiences were reported with traditional assessment instruments, both groups reported minimal experience with the more specialized ability assessment of exceptional children. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

APA internship selection criteria: Relative importance of academic and clinical preparation.

Surveyed American Psychological Association (APA)-approved internships to assess what criteria are important to internship selection committees and to determine how much clinical experience is desired to make an applicant competitive. The survey also assessed the number of courses and amount of hours of supervised experience in both diagnostics and treatment that internships look for in preferred applicants. A brief questionnaire was sent to 120 APA-approved internships, which resulted in a response rate of 75%, or 90 respondents. Results show that internship training centers emphasize clinical training experience and personal qualifications over traditional academic achievements. In addition, internships look for substantially more hours of supervised clinical experience than the amount the minimum APA-accreditation criteria require. (8 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Seminar training in APA-approved internship programs: Is there a core curriculum?

Survey data from 110 predoctoral internship programs show that the average program required 143 hrs of seminars. Although the seminar offerings were diverse, many internships had a core program that included seminars in assessment, professional issues, neuropsychology, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapy. MANOVA revealed no differences in number of hours required of each seminar across types of facilities. Results are discussed in the context of the recent literature on clinical psychology training and the need for better communication among all involved in graduate-level psychology training. (7 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Internships for doctoral training in clinical and counseling psychology approved by the American Psychological Association.

Provides a list of APA-approved internships in clinical and counseling psychology. On the recommendation of the Committee on Evaluation, the Education and Training Board has recommended and the Board of Directors of the American Psychological Association has approved for doctoral training in clinical and counseling psychology the internships offered by the agencies listed in this article. These training agencies meet the minimum standards stated in the American Psychologist, 1958, 13, 59-60. The Committee on Evaluation is currently revising the criteria for accreditation of internship agencies. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Doctoral internship training opportunities in clinical geropsychology.

What types of internship training opportunities are there for psychology graduate students interested in working with older adults? The authors summarize characteristics of 65 doctoral psychology internships self-identified as offering training opportunities in clinical geropsychology. The internships appear to have the resources, staff, training placements, and training experiences that are at least adequate, and in most programs, much more than adequate, for generalist training in aging. Internship programs at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs compose a major resource in clinical geropsychology training. Practical suggestions are offered to graduate students interested in obtaining geropsychology training during internship and to internship program directors who may want to offer such training. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Taxes on Pre- and Postdoctoral Internships.

Comments on articles by A. M. Marchionne and A. Brodshatzer ("Tax-free stipends for clinical psychology internships." American Psychologist, 1957, 12, pp. 652-653) and H. P. David ("Tax-free stipends." American Psychologist, 1958, 13, p. 548). The current author discusses the fact that the IRS makes a tax status distinction between pre and postdoctoral internships. Also, the IRS makes no distinction regarding the amount of the stipend, nor does it stipulate an exemption ceiling. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

The quest for an internship: Four students' perspective.

What are students' experiences in applying for internships? Although the preponderance of recent internship literature addresses marketplace issues and competitive strategies, narratives of the applicants' experiences have been largely absent. Using an interpretive approach, 4 recent internship applicants reflect on the process of applying for internships as it contributes to the development of becoming a psychologist. The authors highlight 3 values of professional practice—community, respect, and authenticity—that can inform the dialogue of internship reform and suggest practical implications for student applicants, internship training directors, directors of clinical training, and the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Internships for doctoral training in clinical psychology approved by the American Psychological Association.

Recommendations made by the Committee on Evaluation, the Education and Training Board with the concurrence of the Board of Directors of the American Psychological Association has approved the internships for doctoral training in clinical psychology which are offered by the agencies listed in this article. These internships meet at least the minimum standards stated in the American Psychologist for November, 1950, Vol. 5, pp. 594-609. All these agencies provide supervised experience in the three activities of diagnostic work, psychotherapy, and research unless otherwise stated. The committee used the criterion that thorough practicum training in at least two of these activities was a minimum standard for approval. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Supplement to listing of APA-accredited doctoral and predoctoral internship training programs in psychology.

The Committee on Accreditation presents a report of changes in the list of APA-accredited doctoral programs in professional (clinical, counseling, school, and combined professional-scientific) psychology and predoctoral internships for doctoral training in psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Internships for doctoral training in clinical psychology approved by the American Psychological Association.

On the recommendation of the Committee on Evaluation, the Education and Training Board with the concurrence of the Board of Directors of the American Psychological Association has approved the internships for doctoral training in clinical psychology which are offered by the state agencies listed in this article. These internships meet at least the minimum standards stated in the American Psychologist for November 1950, Vol. 5, pp. 594-609. All these agencies provide supervised experience in the three activities of diagnostic work, psychotherapy, and research unless otherwise stated. The committee used the criterion that thorough practicum training in at least two of these activities was a minimum standard for approval. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

APA-accredited predoctoral internships for doctoral training in psychology: 1987.

Presents a list of the APA-accredited predoctoral internships for doctoral training in psychology in 1987. The current criteria for accreditation of internship training programs no longer make the distinction between clinical and counseling internship programs; therefore, the separate listing of accredited programs by professional specialty has been dropped. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Supplement to listing of APA-accredited doctoral and predoctoral internship training programs in psychology.

The American Psychological Association (APA) Committee on Accreditation reports changes in the list of APA-accredited doctoral programs in professional (clinical, counseling, school, and combined professional–scientific) psychology and predoctoral internships. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

APA-approved internships for doctoral training in clinical and counseling psychology: 1971.

On the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation, the Education and Training Board has recommended and the Board of Directors of the American Psychological Association has approved for doctoral training in clinical and counseling psychology the internships offered by the agencies listed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Some Considerations Regarding the Application Process for Clinical Psychology Internships.

Discusses the application process for clinical psychology internships, focusing particularly on the areas of applications, interviews and notification. The authors offer suggestions to address problems with these areas of the application process. Regarding applications, devising a standard application form to be used by all programs would alleviate much of the burden students must now handle. An ethical code needs to be drawn up defining appropriate interviewing procedure and conduct. The solution for the difficulties involved in notification is the implementation of a computerized matching program, such as that used for medical internships. The authors suggest that these are major changes and would require much effort and expense to actualize, but they sincerely feel they would greatly improve the application procedure, making it both more efficient and less painful. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

APA-approved internships for doctoral training in clinical and counseling psychology: 1973.

Presents a list of agencies offering internships approved for doctoral training in professional psychology by the American Psychological Association's Committee on Accreditation. The current criteria for accreditation of internship training programs no longer make the distinction between clinical and counseling internship programs; therefore, the separate listing of approved programs by professional specialty has been dropped. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Toward practice-oriented theoretical models for internship training.

Internships accredited by the American Psychological Association are required to state a training model which guides their teaching and training of interns. Rodolfa, Kaslow, Stewart, Keilen, and Baker (2005) demonstrated that there is little correspondence between the models internships claim and their conceptualization and implementation of those models. Stedman, Hatch, Schoenfeld, and Keilen (2005) found that teaching during internship is primarily practice-oriented. Results of this study showed that the majority of internships self-identify as eclectic and offer psychotherapy training in fair correspondence to their eclectic models. These three studies suggest that more accurate training models for internships should be practitioner oriented and should reflect the eclectic nature of the majority of internships. Implications for revision of the accreditation standard and for internships' self-understanding are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

APA-approved predoctoral internships for doctoral training in clinical and counseling psychology: 1977.

Lists the internships for doctoral training approved by the American Psychological Association Committee on Accreditation for 1977. The current criteria for accreditation of internship training programs no longer make the distinction between clinical and counseling internship programs; therefore, the separate listing of approved programs by professional specialty has been dropped. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Training in projective testing: Survey of clinical training directors and internship directors.

Eighty-nine percent of directors of doctoral programs in clinical psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and 84% of directors of APA-accredited internships responded to similar surveys on expectations, attitudes, and practices in the instruction of projective techniques. Directors of internship programs appeared to value projective techniques more than did directors of doctoral programs, and they expected students to have more experience with these techniques than is typically provided in doctoral programs. The two groups also differed significantly in where they believed the responsibility for correcting this imbalance should lie. In addition, 15% of directors of doctoral programs did not believe that training in projective techniques should be required, whereas only 4% of directors of internship programs expressed this view. This study documents the disparity between the average amount of training in projectives provided to students in doctoral programs and the proficiency expected of those students in their internships. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)