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Practicum and Intership Textbook and Resource Guide for Counseling and Psychotherapy

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ISBN-10: 1583910883

ISBN-13: 9781583910887

Edition: 3rd 2001 (Revised)

Authors: John C. Boylan, Eileen Petty Reilly, Patrick B. Malley

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List price: $49.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 6/8/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 466
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.486
Language: English

About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Preface
The Practicum Experience
Definitions, Phases, and Standards
Prepracticum Considerations
Questions for the Practicum Professor
Questions for the Practicum Student
Questions for the Practicum Site Supervisor
Questions About the Standards Set by Professional Organizations, Certifying Boards, Accrediting Agencies, and University Programs
Definitions
Phases of Practicum
Development Reflected in the Program Structure
Development Reflected in the Learning Process
Development Reflected in Supervisor Interaction
Standards in Accreditation and Certification for Practicum and Internship
Professional Counselors
Counseling Psychologists
Marriage and Family Therapists
Rehabilitation Counselors
Pastoral Counselors
Counselor Certification
Implications
Summary
Suggested Readings
References
Preparation for Practicum
Guidelines for Choosing a Practicum Site
Professional Staff and Supervisor
Professional Affiliations of the Site
Professional Practices of the Site
Site Administration
Training and Supervision Values
Theoretical Orientation of the Site and Supervisor
Client Population
Negotiating the Practicum Placement
Role and Function of the Practicum Student
Concepts in Practicum
Suggested Course Requirements
Class Meetings
Counseling Sessions
Individual Supervision Sessions
Tape Critiques
Documenting Practicum Activities
Summary
Suggested Readings
References
Practicum Content Issues
Initial Interaction with the Client
Initial Contact, Structuring, and Assessment
Assessment Activities
Obtaining Authorizations
Obtaining Information from the Client and Others
Assessing the Client's Mental Status
Mental Status Categories of Assessment
Recording Psychosocial History
Monitoring and Evaluating the Client's Progress
Building a Client Folder
Processing Interview Notes
A Format for Individual Psychotherapy Sesson Notes
Case Summary Outlines
Reporting Therapeutic Progress
Summary
Suggested Readings
References
Practicum Process Issues
Philosophy-Theory-Practice Continuum
Initial Client Contact
Basic Helping Skills
Asking Appropriate Questions
Assessment in Counseling
Diagnosis in Counseling
Diagnostic Classification System
Severity and Course Modifiers
DSM-IV Codes and Classification
Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning
Models of Case Conceptualization: The Analytical Thinking Model
Models of Case Conceptualization: The Stevens and Morris Model
Models of Case Conceptualization: The "Linchpin" Model
Models of Case Conceptualization: The Inverted Pyramid Method
Case Conceptualization: Applying Theory to Individuals
Treatment Planning
Summary
Suggested Readings
References
Monitoring the Professional Development of Practicum Students
Role and Function of the Supervisor in Practicum
The Supervisor-Supervisee Relationship
Approaches in Supervision
The Psychotherapeutic Approach to Supervision
The Behavioral Approach to Supervision
The Integrative Approach to Supervision
The Systems Approach to Supervision
The Person-Process Model of Supervision: A Developmental Approach to Supervision
Assessing Professional Development
Counseling Performance Skills
Cognitive Counseling Skills
Developmental Level
Monitoring Counseling Performance Skills
Self-Assessment of Counseling Performance
Techniques Used in Counseling and Psychotherapy
Ongoing Self-Assessment
Peer Assessment
Monitoring Cognitive Skills
Supervisor Monitoring and Assessment Activities
Summary
Suggested Readings
References
Ethics And The Law
Ethical Issues
Ethical Codes
Ethical Principles
Autonomy
Beneficence
Justice
Nonmaleficence
Fidelity
Ethical Virtues
Virtue and Culture
Virtue and Ideals
Virtue and Skill
Limitations of Virtue Ethics
American Counseling Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
American Psychological Association Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
Summary
Suggested Readings
References
Legal Issues
The Law
Classifications of the Law
Types of Laws
The Steps in a Lawsuit
The Special Relationship
Negligence and the Special Relationship
Elements of Malpractice
Why Clients Sue
Other Reasons to Sue
Preparing for the Special Relationship
Policy Development
Advertising and Soliciting Clients
Dual Relationships
Interrupted Therapy
Client Records
The Use of Computers
Liability Insurance
Implementing the Special Relationship
Contracting for Therapy
Informed Consent
Release of Information
Confidentiality
Privileged Communication
Being a Courtroom Witness
Being Named in a Lawsuit
Summary
References
The Internship Experience
Guidelines for Interns Working With Special Populations
The Client Who is Potentially Harmful to Self
Definition of Suicide
Training Regarding Suicide
Ethical Mandates and Danger to Self
Legal Mandates and Danger to Self
Characteristics of Potential Harm to Self
Interventions
Childhood Depression
School-Based Suicide Prevention Programs
Suicide Intervention in the School
Suicide Intervention in the College and University
The Potentially Dangerous Client
The Tarasoff Case
Assessing Danger to Others
Patient's Past Criminal Acts
The Abused Child
Child Abuse
Definition of Child Abuse
Reporting Child Abuse
Characteristics of Child Abusers
Characteristics of Abused Children
Child Sexual Abuse
Interviewing Children Who May Have Been Sexually Abused
Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Counseling Adult Survivors of Incest
False Memory Syndrome
The Client With AIDS
HIV and AIDS
Guidelines for Working With Clients With HIV or AIDS
Ethical Positions
Legal Positions
The Substance-Abusing Client
Substance Abuse
Assessment Instruments
Counseling Recommendations
Preventing Relapse
Conclusion
Summary
References
Consultation in the Schools and Mental Health Agencies: Models and Methods
Definition
Mental Health Consultation
School Consultation
A Systems Approach to School Counselor Consultation
An Integrative Consultation Framework: A Practical Tool for Elementary Counselors
Guidelines for School and Mental Health Consultation
Entry into the System
Orientation to Consultation
Problem Identification
Consultation Intervention
Assessing the Impact of Consultation
Process and Content Models of Consultation
Resistance to Consultaton
Contracting and the Forces of Change in the Organization
Summary
Suggested Readings
References
Internship Preparation
Selection and Evaluation of an Internship Site
A Proposed Interview Guide for Intern Applicants
The Internship Agreement
Intern Roles and Responsibilities
Individual Performance Plan
Beginning Counselor Supervision
Stages of Internship
Anticipation
Disillusionment
Confrontation
Competence
Culmination
Internship Experience
Models of Supervision
Supervisees: What Should I Look for in Supervision?
Supervisee: How Am I to Be Evaluated?
Supervisee Resistance
Summary
Suggested Readings
References
The Internship Experience
Coordination of the Internship
On-Campus Supervision
Crisis Intervention
Crisis Intervention: The Kanel Model
Crisis Intervention: The Gilliland and James Model
Crisis Intervention: A Model for Teachers
Summary
Psychiatric Medications
Antidepressant Medications
Antianxiety Medications
Antipsychotic Medications
Lithium
Special Populations: Psychopharmacological Treatments for Children and Adolescents
Medication Dosage Schedule
Brief Therapies
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Strategic Solution-Focused Therapy
Major Approaches to Brief Therapy
Summary
Suggested Readings
References
Final Evaluation
Index
Forms
Letter to Practicum Site Supervisor
Practicum Contract
Student Profile Sheet
Student Practicum/Internship Agreement
Tape Critique Form
Weekly Schedule
Monthly Practicum Log
Parental Release Form
Client Release Form
Initial Intake Form
Elementary School Counseling Referral Form
Secondary School Counseling Referral Form
Mental Status Checklist
Psychosocial History
Therapy Notes
Therapeutic Progress Report
Self-Assessment of Basic Helping Skills and Procedural Skills
Counseling Techniques List
Self-Rating by the Student Counselor
Peer Rating Form
Goal Statement Agreement
Interviewer Rating Form
Site Supervisor's Evaluation of Student Counselor's Performance
Counselor Competency Scale
Suicide Consultation Form
Suicide Contract
Harm to Others Form
Child Abuse Reporting Form
Substance Abuse Assessment Form
Consultation Rating Form
Intern Site Preselection Data Sheet--School
Intern Site Preselection Data Sheet--Clinical
Internship Contract
Internship Log
Student Evaluation Form
Client's Personal/Social Satisfaction With Counseling Assessment
Student Counselor Evaluation of Supervisor
Site Evaluation Form