2017-2018 Practicum Brochure - Doctoral Program

Can students tape sessions with clients using an intervention (not assessment or testin J ) with an informed consent? Yes No . 7 he referring agency must also provide written consent to permit the student to tape sessions. Number of hours per week required: DESCRIBE SPECIFIC SITE REQUIREMENTS: SHORT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (250 words or less): CLINICAL DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM Client Population(s): Treatment Modality: Assessment Types: Theoretical Orientation: The Mental Health Acute Inpatient Unit at the Miami VA is a 28-bed fast paced stabilization unit which provides patient centered care within a recovery model. The unit accepts voluntary patients, and is also a receiving facility for involuntarily admitted individuals. The Acute Inpatient Unit is dedicated to Veterans or Active Duty members with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders requiring psychiatric stabilization and crisis intervention. The range of diagnosis encountered on the unit include Depressive Disorders; Bipolar and Related Disorders; Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders, including Schizoaffective Disorder; Anxiety Disorders; Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders and Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders, most commonly PTSD. Students participate in a variety of professional activities such as co-facilitation of psychoeducational and support groups, the provision of individual therapy, psychological assessment, consultation, intake interviews and participation in interdisciplinary team meetings and daily patient rounds. This training experience also provides exposure to psychopharmacological interventions, as well as to the importance of safety and security for patients and staff in a locked unit and techniques to maintain same. In addition, by virtue of the type of facility, students will gain significant experience working with Veterans. ✔ 2nd: 15-20 hours, EL: 15+ hours Mandatory Training Sessions: Trainings vary, but are easily completed online. Require Medical Center mandatory training, most of which can be completed online prior to training. Required Training Prerequisites: Attendance at specific meetings: Arranged with each supervisor. Placement specific Other requirements: Must abide by federal VA requirements and guidelines especially with regard to patient privacy and confidentiality. List specific evening hours required: None Supervision Requirements (e.g., individual, group, time, day): Individual supervision for minimum of 1 hour. One hour group supervision depending on rotation and hours on site. Adults, Older Adults Eclectic, with a Dynamic foundation Group, Individual, Crisis Intervention, Occasionally Family and Couples, Brief, Short-term Personality, some cognitive 106