Description
For many counseling students, the first experience with a counseling practicum or internship can be daunting. With this manual, students in practicum and internship settings receive the orientation and guidance they need to successfully navigate field placement. In this book, author Shannon Hodges shares over 16 years of expertise in counseling and clinical training. He discusses everything students need to know to fully understand all aspects of the practicum/internship process. The book provides detailed guidelines to selecting and applying for an appropriate practicum/internship, performing responsibly on the job, maintaining ethical standards, and much more. The manual comprehensively covers practicum/internships in all settings, including rehabilitation, school, mental health, addictions, and marriage and family counseling.
With this book, students will learn how to: * Select, apply to, and interview for the internship/practicum
* Use the practicum/internship as a means to land a job
* Create a professional identity and demeanor
* Navigate ethical, legal, and professional issues
* Comply with HIPA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
* Use various new, leading technologies in counseling
* Write clinical case notes and develop treatment plans
* Set clear boundaries with clients and deal with difficult colleagues Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction to the Counseling Profession and the Practicum/Internship
2. Selecting and Applying for a Practicum/Internship
3. Ethical and Legal Issues
4. Clinical Issues in Practicum/Internship
5. Clinical Writing Skills
6. Classroom and Site Supervision
7. Multicultural Issues and Considerations
8. Managing Stress During Your Practicum/Internship
9. Crisis Intervention in Practicum/Internship
10. Protecting Yourself During Practicum/Internship
11. Termination in Counseling
12. Completing the Practicum/Internship and Preparing for the Future Appendix A: List of Professional Counseling Organizations
Appendix B: ACA Code of Ethics
Appendix C: ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors
Appendix D: State Licensure Boards and Requirements
Appendix E: Practicum and Internship Contract References
Index Author Bio Shannon Hodges, PhD, LMHC, ACS is an associate professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and director of Clinical Training at Antioch University, New England. He has 16 years experience counseling in community agencies and university counseling centers and is a former director of a university counseling center and clinical director of a county mental health clinic and another 10 years experience supervising collegiate living groups. In addition, he has 18 years experience teaching school counselors, mental health counselors, and undergraduate psychology students. He has authored numerous professional publications, including books, book chapters, journal articles, and essays. He has also served on the editorial review boards of several journals including the Journal of Counseling and Development, Journal of Counseling and Values, Journal of Mental Health Counseling, and the Journal of College Counseling. Dr. Hodges is a longtime member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), and several ACA affi liate divisions. Shannon has been awarded for his writing and teaching. He has also just published a mystery novel with a counselor as the main character (City of Shadows, Athena Press). When he is not teaching or writing, he enjoys reading, jogging, and traveling to remote areas of the globe. He and his wife, Shoshanna, live along the shores of Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont. --- from the publisher |
