Practicum and Internship Textbook and Resource Guide for Counseling and Psychotherapy

The third edition of Practicum and Internship represents a major revision and a complete update of this popular and eminently useful textbook and resource guide. With thorough coverage of both the theoretical and practical aspects of the practicum and internship experiences and a wealth of helpful forms and guidelines, the book continues to be a comprehensive resource for students and their supervisors alike throughout the counseling and psychotherapy training process. From the selection of an appropriate practicum site to the final evaluation of the internship, this text will guide students through the important pre-professional preparation experiences. This edition presents the most current information available in a format that was reorganized for enhanced clarity and ease of use. Now divided into three parts, the authors have presented information related to practicum, internship, and ethical and legal considerations for counselors and therapists. In addition to the discussions of the basic elements of the practicum and internship experiences, topics of interest include: * The function and approaches of supervision in counseling and psychotherapy training * Special populations with whom the counseling or psychotherapy student will regularly interact, including suicidal clients, clients whoa re harmful to others, abused children and adult survivors of sexual abuse, clients with HIV/AIDS, and substance-abusing clients * Interventions and strategies commonly employed in agency or school settings, including crisis intervention, psychopharmacological treatment, and brief therapy approaches * Complete ethical guidelines of the American Counseling Association and American Psychological Association * Important legal considerations, including information on the special relationship, dual relationships, liability, and malpractice. Forms are provided at the end of relevant chapters for the student's use in site selection, assessment, client treatment, and performance feedback and evaluation. These forms are also included in electronic format on an accompanying disk in order to allow students to modify and reuse these forms throughout their practicum and internship experiences and beyond. Students, their supervisors, and instructors will find Practicum and Internship: Textbook and Resource Guide for Counseling and Psychotherapy, Third Edition an essential tool in the transition between study and practice.Boylan, John C. is the author of 'Practicum and Internship Textbook and Resource Guide for Counseling and Psychotherapy', published 2001 under ISBN 9781583910887 and ISBN 1583910883.