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Introduction | |
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Getting Ready | |
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So What Is an Internship? | |
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Myths about Internships | |
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Why Do an Internship? | |
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Understanding Your Internship As Developing Over Time | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Getting Started | |
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Selecting a Field Site | |
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The Initial Meeting with Your Prospective Supervisor | |
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Developing a Learning Plan | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Getting Acquainted | |
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Getting to Know Your Agency | |
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Getting to Know Your Co-workers | |
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Learning About the Agency's Mission, Objectives, Goals, and Strategies | |
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Learning About the Agency's Organizational Structure | |
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Learning About Agency Funding | |
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Learning About the Agency's Network | |
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Learning About Your Client Groups | |
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Learning About the Context of Your Organization | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Learning To Learn From Experience: The Integrative Processing Model | |
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The Role of Reflection in Learning from Experience | |
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An Overview of the Integrative Processing Model | |
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Gathering Objective Data from Concrete Experience | |
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Reflecting | |
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Identifying Relevant Theory and Knowledge | |
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Examining Dissonance | |
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Articulating Learning | |
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Developing a Plan | |
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Applying the Integrative Processing Model | |
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Your Turn to Practice Independently | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Using Supervision | |
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Understanding the Supervisory Relationship | |
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Supervisor Characteristics | |
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Student Characteristics | |
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Working Within the Supervisory Relationship | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Dealing With Diversity | |
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An Overview | |
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Understanding Concepts Related to Diversity | |
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Experiencing Diverse Groups | |
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Increasing Your Knowledge About Other Cultures | |
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Developing Awareness of Your Own Culture | |
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Decreasing Ethnocentrism | |
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Understanding Biculturalism as an Adaptive Mechanism | |
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Understanding Agency Culture | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Developing Ethical Competence | |
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An Overview | |
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Competency 1 Understanding the Ethical and Legal Foundations of the Profession | |
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Competency 2 Understanding the Values and Ideals That Should Guide Responsible Human Services Practice | |
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Competency 3 Recognizing The Ethical, Legal, and Values Issues Involved in Any Given Practice Situation | |
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Competency 4 Weighing Conflicting Ethical and Values Positions in a Given Situation and Making Decisions between Them | |
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Conclusion | |
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Reference | |
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Writing and Reporting Within Your Field Agency | |
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Writing in Human Service Settings | |
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Written Reports Related to Direct Services to Clients | |
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Written Reports Related to Administrative Services | |
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Oral Reporting | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Managing Your Feelings And Your Stress | |
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Developing Self-Awareness | |
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Developing Self-Understanding | |
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Developing Assertiveness | |
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Developing Conflict Resolution Skills | |
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Developing Positive Self-Talk | |
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Developing Self-Control | |
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Learning to Manage Your Stress | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Trouble-Shooting | |
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Making Mistakes and Learning from Them | |
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Making More Serious Mistakes | |
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Maintaining Good Work Habits | |
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Maintaining Appropriate Professional Boundaries | |
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Guarding Against Dual Relationships | |
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Maintaining a Balance between Your Work Life and Your Personal Life | |
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Keeping Safe | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Evaluating Your Performance | |
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Understanding the Final Evaluation | |
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Preparing for Your Evaluation | |
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The Field Supervisor's Perspective | |
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The Evaluation Conference | |
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The Faculty Liaison's Perspective | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Leaving Your Field Placement | |
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An Overview | |
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General Guidelines for Positive Termination | |
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Saying Good-bye to Your Supervisor | |
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Saying Good-bye to Your Clients | |
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Transferring Your Work | |
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Termination Rituals | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Ethical Standards of Human Service Professionals | |
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Index | |