| | Curriculum | Two Tracks
Interns choose one of two primary tracks: Adult Clinical/Behavioral Medicine or Child Clinical/Pediatric Psychology. Two interns are selected for the Adult Clinical and Health Psychology Track, and three interns for the Child Clinical and Pediatric Psychology Track. Intern candidates need to select and apply for only one of these specific tracks because a separate ranking is used for each track. | Cultural Awareness
Psychologists continually enrich their understanding of their own and their patients’ cultures. The lifelong journey of cultural awareness is vital for competent practice but it is also one of the occupational joys of a psychology career. Education in cultural awareness must go beyond learning group characteristics. Interns use a Cultural Road Map to learn experientially about a local cultural group, as well as to practice a method they can use anywhere to understand their patients’ cultures. Interns meet monthly to plan and review their field work, and they present a year-end learning summary. | Empirically Supported Treatment Approaches
Because we adhere to a scientist-practitioner model of clinical psychology, interns are challenged to seek empirical data to help guide treatment planning and implementation. We are aware that some of the clinical challenges we face represent complex patients whose problems may not fit models of empirically supported treatment. Sometimes clinical psychologists seek empirical data representing similar patient populations and accept that our practice represents art as well as science. We encourage interns to seek data and to apply that information in a thoughtful and compassionate manner. | Supervision
At least two hours of individual clinical supervision are provided weekly by the faculty members responsible for the specific rotations. Although formal supervision times are established, on-site supervisors are also available for impromptu supervision as needed. | Performance Evaluation
Performance feedback is provided by supervisors during the twice-weekly supervision meetings. Written evaluations are completed at three-month intervals. Written progress reports summarizing performance are sent to the intern’s graduate program at six months and the end of the internship year. Each intern maintains a log detailing his or her clinical work to encourage self-awareness. This log also provides information to supervisors offering clinical guidance. | Required Hours
A minimum of 2,000 hours is required to complete the internship. |
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