Training Program Activities

USF CAPS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP MANUAL

ORIENTATION

Ourtraining begins with a comprehensive Orientation that introduces Fellows to CAPS policies and procedures, University and departmental collaborators, and clinical and outreach responsibilities. Opportunities are created to facilitate team-building and establish professional working relationships with senior clinicaland administrative staff. Additionally, logistical matters central to CAPS and the larger institution are accomplished.

FALL SEMESTER

Fellows participate in selected sessions of the Fall Didactic seminar series including Continuing Education trainings that Senior staff also attend. Fellows participate in the Intercultural Seminar with topics such as Fostering Self Awareness and Building Cultural Humility, Power, Privilege, & Oppression: Historical & Current perspectives, andthe APA Multicultural Guidelines: An Ecological Approach to Context, Identity. Fellows develop and give scholarly presentations, incorporating theory and evidenced-based practice,to the clinical and training staff.

SPRING SEMESTER

Fellows are expected to integrate evidenced-based models of psychotherapy into their clinical work with greater complexity as the training year progresses. Fellows continue to attend the Intercultural Seminar and Continuing Education Seminars to supplement training.

SUMMER SEMESTER

Sessions are dedicated to topics related to establishing a professional presence as a psychologist. Components include discussions with licensed psychologists who are working in various capacities in the fieldof psychology, involvement in professional organizations, and further understanding of the licensing process.