Clinical Practicum—Psych 607,
Sec 3
Spring
Semester, 2005
Instructor: Dr. Nathan Williams Phone: 575 – 5802 (office)
Office: 220
Memorial Hall Phone: 442
– 5778 (home)
Email: nlwilli@uark.edu Phone: 479-236-5052 (cell)
Required Text: Bender, S., & Messner, E. (2003). Becoming
a therapist: What do I say and why?
Supplemental
Texts:
Beck, J. (1994) Cognitive therapy: Basics and beyond.
Goldfried & Davidson (1994). Clinical
behavior therapy: Expanded edition. Wiley.
Leahy, R., &
Course Overview:
The group practicum portion of this course is intended to provide
students with base knowledge of clinically-relevant issues from first contact
through termination. Group practicum will largely consist of a didactic seminar
and group case review, with us meeting with Dr. Lohr’s
practicum on several occasions. The didactic seminar will be largely discussion
oriented and will consist of weekly assigned readings. Students are expected to
keep up with the readings and to actively contribute to discussion of the
week’s topic. In addition, several didactic seminars will focus on
observational learning.
Each student will also receive individual supervision. My approach to
psychotherapy and to supervision is primarily cognitive-behavioral/social
cognitive. Individual supervision will emphasize case conceptualization and
will operate from both a micro- and macro-analytic framework. Supervision
techniques will include reviewing cued
video or audiotapes, case conceptualization, interpersonal process recall,
written critique of audiotapes, direct instruction emphasizing skill
acquisition, and role-play. Students are expected to prepare for individual
supervision as if it were any other class.
Course Objectives:
The primary goal of this course is to increase your knowledge and skills
regarding the application of ethical, empirically-based psychological services.
In addition, students will be exposed to applied practice standards in clinical
psychology that you will be expected to comply with during internship,
post-docs, and beyond. Upon entry to this course students are expected to have
knowledge of the APA ethical standards.
Expectations of students:
1. Plan to spend time
preparing for supervision!
2. Audio tape or video tape
all sessions
3. Bring your “therapeutic
miscues” to supervision
4. Maintain the highest ethical standards
in patient care, record keeping, and conduct in the clinic.
5. Keep clients current regarding payment
to the clinic—no account should carry more than a three week balance.
6. Contact your supervisor when you have
questions or concerns prior to acting.
7. Maintain an active client load that
includes a combination of both psychotherapy and assessment cases.
8. Remain current with record keeping,
terminating cases, and report writing (there
will be a 2 week limit on report writing, with the
rare exception).
9. Complete
outstanding cases. I will not sign off on any materials unless I have
supervised the actual case.
Overview of Didactic
Seminar Topics
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January 18 |
Introduction & Logistical Issues |
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January 25 |
Record Keeping & Report Writing |
Assigned reading |
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February 1 |
The Therapeutic Frame: Boundaries |
Bender Ch 10 & 11 |
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February 8 |
Initial Contact & Diagnostic Interviewing |
Bender Ch 1-3 |
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February 15 |
Building a Case Conceptualization |
Reading TBA |
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February 22 |
Formulating and Presenting a Treatment Plan |
Bender Ch 6 |
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March 1 |
Treatment Engagement Strategies |
Reading TBA |
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March 8 |
Linking Treatment Plans to Intervention Strategies |
Reading TBA |
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March 15 |
Utilizing Homework & Behavioral Experiments |
Reading TBA |
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March 22 |
No class—Spring Break |
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March 29 |
Treatment Evaluation |
Barlow, Hayes, & Nelson |
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April 5 |
Termination |
Reading TBA |
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April 12 |
Case Conceptualization II—Anxiety disorders |
Reading TBA |
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April 19 |
Case Conceptualizaiton III- Fear presentations |
Reading TBA |
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April 26 |
Functional Analysis |
Reading TBA |
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May 3 |
1st year case conceptualizaitons |
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May 10 |
Group Supervision |
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