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The Counseling Practicum and Internship Manual Shannon Hodges, PhD, LMHC, ACS, is professor and coordinator of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Niagara University. He has 20 years of counseling experience in community agencies, university counseling centers, and overseas. He is a former director of a university counseling center and clinical director of a county mental health clinic, and has another 10 years of experience in supervising collegiate living groups. He has 25 years of experience in 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 Journal of College Counseling. He has received awards both for his teaching and for his writing. Dr. Hodges is a longtime member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), and several ACA affiliate divisions. His book 101 Careers in Counseling is a popular text for counselors and those considering the counseling profession. His most recent mystery novel with a counselor as protagonist is The Lonely Void: A Bob Gifford Counselor Mystery. Shannon has taught and counseled overseas and made professional presentations on four continents and in numerous countries. 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 in historic Lewiston, New York. The Counseling Practicum and Internship Manual A ResouRCe foR GRAduATe CounselInG sTudenTs second edition Shannon Hodges, PhD, LMHC, ACS Copyright © 2016 Springer Publishing Company, LLC All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of Springer Publishing Company, LLC, or authorization through payment of the appropriate fees to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978-750-8400, fax 978-646-8600, [email protected] or on the Web at www. copyright.com. Springer Publishing Company, LLC 11 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036 www.springerpub.com Acquisitions Editor: Nancy S. Hale Composition: MPS Ltd, India ISBN: 978-0-8261-2843-0 e-book ISBN: 978-0-8261-2844-7 Instructor’s Guide ISBN: 978-0-8261-3254-3 Student Resources ISBN: 978-0-8261-3259-8 Instructor’s Materials: Qualified instructors may request supplements by e-mailing [email protected] Student Resources are available from www.springerpub.com/hodges 15 16 17 18 19 / 5 4 3 2 1 The author and the publisher of this Work have made every effort to use sources believed to be reliable to provide information that is accurate and compatible with the standards generally accepted at the time of publication. The author and publisher shall not be liable for any special, consequential, or exemplary damages resulting, in whole or in part, from the readers’ use of, or reliance on, the information contained in this book. The publisher has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third-party Internet websites referred to in this publication and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hodges, Shannon, author. The counseling practicum and internship manual : a resource for graduate counseling students / Shannon Hodges. — Second edition. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8261-2843-0 — ISBN 978-0-8261-2844-7 I. Title. [DNLM: 1. Counseling. 2. Internship, Nonmedical. 3. Vocational Guidance. W 55] BF636.65 361'.060711—dc23 2015028644 Special discounts on bulk quantities of our books are available to corporations, professional associations, pharmaceutical companies, health care organizations, and other qualifying groups. If you are interested in a custom book, including chapters from more than one of our titles, we can provide that service as well. For details, please contact: Special Sales Department, Springer Publishing Company, LLC 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036-8002 Phone: 877-687-7476 or 212-431-4370; Fax: 212-941-7842 E-mail: [email protected] Printed in the United States of America by McNaughton & Gunn. In memory of Michael T. “Maz” Mazurchuk, alumnus of the Niagara University CMHC program, and Dr. Morgan Brooks, Associate Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Niagara University ConTenTs Preface xi Acknowledgments xv Share The Counseling Practicum and Internship Manual: A Resource for Graduate Counseling Students, Second Edition 1. Introduction to the Counseling Profession and the Practicum/Internship 1 Identity 2 Professional Counseling Organizations 5 Counselor Licensure 11 Occupational Outlook for Counselors 12 Practicum Versus Internship 13 Practicum/Internship Requirements 14 2. Selecting and Applying for a Practicum/Internship 21 Selecting a Practicum/Internship 21 The Informational Interview 32 Applying for the Practicum/Internship 33 The Practicum/Internship Contract 39 Final Issues to Consider 40 3. Ethical and Legal Issues 43 Competent Ethical Practice for Counselors 44 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 44 Informed Consent 45 Confidentiality and Privileged Communication 49 Technology and Client Records 58 Boundary Issues: Dual Relationships in Counseling 59 Sexual Intimacy With Clients 64 Liability Insurance 67 4. Clinical Issues in Practicum/Internship 71 Building the Therapeutic Alliance 71 Initial Intake Form 73 Initial Assessment 76 vii viii Contents Counseling Techniques 76 The Clinical Record 83 Closing the Session 84 Final Suggestions 85 Conclusion 86 5. Clinical Writing and Documentation in Counseling Records 89 Client Records and the Standard of Care 91 Documenting Complicated End-of-Life Issues 92 Case Notes 95 Recommendations for Record Keeping 98 General Recommendations for Writing Case Notes 100 SOAP Format 103 6. Models of Supervision: Classroom and Site Supervision 115 Practicum/Internship Class 115 Models of Supervision and Critique 121 Written Feedback 123 Offering Feedback to Peers 125 7. Multicultural Issues and Considerations 135 Self-Awareness: The First Step 137 Multicultural Competencies 138 Developing Culturally Appropriate Skills 141 Ethics and Multicultural Counseling 143 Final Thoughts 145 8. Managing Stress During Your Practicum/Internship 149 Developing and Maintaining a Healthy and Mindful Lifestyle 150 Conflict Management Skills 161 The Counseling Student as Client 163 Final Suggestions for Self-Care 165 Conclusion 166 9. Crisis Intervention in Practicum/Internship 169 The Duty to Warn 169 Suicidal Clients 171 Assessing Danger to Others 183 Child Abuse and Neglect 189 Recommended Resources for Suicide Prevention 191 Organizations for the Prevention of Suicide 191 Suicide Hotlines 192 Conclusion 192 10. Protecting Yourself During the Practicum/Internship Experience 195 Predictors of Client Violence 196 Dealing With Aggressive Behaviors 199 Contents ix Defusing Violence 201 Self-Defense Training 204 Workplace Violence Prevention Plan 205 What to Do After an Assault 205 Conclusion 207 11. Termination in Counseling: How to Say Goodbye 209 When to Terminate a Counseling Relationship 211 Discussing Termination With the Client 213 The Termination Plan 215 Client’s Resistance to Termination 215 Counselor Resistance to Termination 218 Referrals and Follow-Up 220 Abandonment 222 Conclusion 224 12. Completing the Practicum/Internship and Preparing for the Future as a Professional Counselor 227 Terminating the Field Supervisor–Intern Relationship 227 Preparing for the Job Search 235 The Visioning Process: Creating Your Dream Career 236 The Career Center 239 Professional Networking Sites 240 Requesting References 240 Developing a Résumé or Curriculum Vitae 241 Writing a Cover Letter 245 The Job Interview 247 Dealing With Rejection 252 Evaluating a Job Offer 255 Final Thoughts on Concluding Your Practicum/Internship and Beginning Your Career 258 Appendix A: List of Professional Counseling Organizations 261 Appendix B: State Licensure Boards and Requirements 267 Appendix C: Documents for Practicum and Internship 309 Index 347

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Praise for the First Edition: "I highly recommend The Counseling Practicum and Internship Manual. It is the single best all-in-one resource I've read for all things practicum and internship." óRyan Thomas Neace, LPC, NCC, CCMHC, Blogger, American Counseling Association; Founder, CounselingInter
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