The School Psychology Practicum and Internship Handbook

Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Contributors
Foreword by Alex Thomas
Preface
Acknowledgments
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SECTION I: PRACTICUM
	1: Practicum 101—Preparing for Practicum
		Practica Program Structure
		Surviving and Thriving in Grad School
		Security Procedures
		Student Liability Insurance
		Professional-Issues Vignettes
		Chapter Review
	2: Orientation to Practicum
		Entry Procedures Considerations
		Direct Student, Patient, and Client Contact Considerations
		Professional Practice Considerations
		Orientation to Practica Vignettes
		Chapter Review
	3: Portfolios and Competency-Based Evaluation
		Demonstrating Acquisition of Knowledge and Skills
		Conflict Between Supervisor Evaluation and Students
		Performance Competency Vignettes
		Chapter Review
	4: Peer Mentoring and Peer Supervision
		Roles and Responsibilities
		Levels of Support
		Facilitating Positive Interactions
		Models of Supervision
		Critiquing Test Administration
		Scoring Protocols
		Proofing Common Writing Errors
		Peer Supervision Vignettes
		Chapter Review
	5: Advanced Practica
		Transition and College Student Evaluations
		Advanced Practica Vignettes
		Forensic Psychology
		Research Considerations Through Practicum
		Mental Health Settings
		Classification Models Beyond the Dsm
		Chapter Review
SECTION II: INTERNSHIP
	6: Preparing for Internship
		Writing a Winning Curriculum Vita
		Selecting Internship Sites
		Application Process
		Statement of Interest
		Interview
		Letters of Recommendation
		No Offers—Now What?
		Final Considerations
		Chapter Review
	7: Internship
		Documentation, Logs, and Record Keeping
		Time Management for Interns
		Setting Boundaries and Expectations
		Transitioning to the Role of Professional
		Internship Evaluation Measures and Competencies
		Chapter Review
	8: Ethical and Professional Practice: Potential Conflicts
		School Psychology Interns’ Obligations to the Ethics Code
		Internship Contract
		Conflicts With Supervisors
		Conflicts in Laws and Agency Rules or Policies
		Chapter Review
	9: Psychological Case Reports
		Report-Writing Principles
		Report-Writing Vignettes
		Report-Writing Basics
		Chapter Review
	10: Preparing for Career Positions
		Is a Postdoc in Your Future?
		Career Listing Resources
		Writing a Career Cover Letter and Vita
		Career Interviews
		Chapter Review
Appendices
	Appendix A: Resources: Professional Organizations and Standards
	Appendix B: Chapter Exhibits
Index