Completely revised and updated, the fifth edition of Practicum and Internship is an eminently practical resource that provides students and supervisors with thorough coverage of the theoretical and practical aspects of the practicum and internship process.
New to this edition is:
n an accompanying website with downloadable, customizable forms, contracts, and vitae;
n thoughtful discussion of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-5) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines, and the most recent standards of the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP);
n expanded analysis of the use of technology and social media in counseling;
n expanded discussions of ethical decision making and ethical guidelines for informed consent and for supervision contracts in individual settings;
n new and updated materials on case conceptualization, assessment, goal setting, and treatment planning;
n new materials reviewing third-wave counseling theories and practices, including mindfulness-based stress reduction, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy; and
n detailed presentation of a skill-based model for counseling training, and self-assessment questionnaires and guided reflection exercises for application and orientation to the model.
Judith Scott, PhD, is professor emeritus of the Department of Psychology in Education at the University of Pittsburgh and maintains a private practice in outpatient psychotherapy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
John C. Boylan, PhD, was professor of counseling and psychology at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Christin M. Jungers, PhD, LPCC, is an associate professor in the clinical mental health counseling program at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio.
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To my children and their spouses: Kristin and Bill Pardini; Troy and Kristin Scott; Megan and Adam Swift; and Neil and Shannon Scott for their loving support of my life and work.
To my grandchildren: Brenna, Katrina, and Nate Scott; Josie and Mica Swift; Riley, Aiden (AJ), and Ellie Scott; and Roman and Levi Pardini, who bring me constant joy and hope for the future.
And to the memory of my dear friend and colleague, Jack Boylan.
To Jean Boylan, Jack’s wife and constant support.
Judith Scott
To his children and their spouses: John and Lisa Boylan; and Meghan and Ken Senisi, who meant the world to him.
And to his grandchildren: Luke and Emily Boylan; and Molly and Caroline Senisi, who were truly his blessings.
John C. Boylan
To my family, who have brought so much happiness to my life; and especially to my niece, Natalie, and my nephews, Nicholas and Benjamin. May you grow up to know how special each one of you is and how much you have to offer this world.
Christin M. Jungers
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PREFACE
Since the publication of the first edition of this text in 1988, each new edition has evolved to provide materials which support the many changes and developments in the counseling profession and the preparation of professional counselors. In particular, the experiences and competencies required of counselors-in-training while involved in their practicum and internship placement have been and continue to be the focus of this book. As a counselor educator, it has been exciting and my privilege to have been a part of participating in a process that enhances the quality of those who become certified as professional counselors. For the first four editions, John C. Boylan shepherded the work through the updates, revisions, and additions. It is now my turn to carry the work forward and to bring in a counselor educator from a new generation, Christin Jungers, to continue with this gratifying and important work. This fifth edition has benefited greatly from new views and new voices. I am excited about the reorganization of this text, respectful of the maturation of our profession, and hopeful about the many contributions of the new professional counselors.
Judith Scott
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OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK
The fifth edition of this text guides students through the important preprofessional training experiences, from the selection of an appropriate practicum site to the final evaluation of the internship. The text is reorganized related to a skill-based approach to the practicum and internship experience. Separate chapters related to counseling performance, cognitive skills, group and individual supervision, and selected topics in professional practice include related professional resource materials, practical self-assessment instruments, and guidelines, formats, and forms to assist in applied counseling and supervision practices.
The first part of the text focuses on the preparation, identification, and application process to secure a field site placement. Chapter 1 provides foundational information which students must consider as they prepare to identify their practicum/internship placements. Chapter 2 guides students through the process of selecting, applying for, securing, and orienting to a site appropriate to their professional goals and specializations.
The second part of the text emphasizes counseling performance skills and cognitive counseling skills. Chapter 3 emphasizes starting the practicum and initiating contact with clients and includes a sample informed consent statement and current HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) guidelines. Chapter 4 includes assessment and case conceptualization practices, references, and models to be used in practice with clients. An overview of the new DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed.) coding and classification system is included. Chapter 5 content areas include goal setting, treatment planning, and theory-related approaches to treatment. A new section which reviews the “New Wave” theories of mindfulnessbased practices, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy has been added.
The third section is focused on group and individual supervision. Chapter 6, on group supervision, begins with a full description of the skill-based model and includes self-assessment exercises for the supervision group to use to become more familiar with the model. Chapter 7, on individual supervision, describes several regularly applied models of individual supervision which students may encounter as well as an expanded section about the triadic model of supervision. A sample informed consent and disclosure statement for supervisors and a sample supervision contract consistent with the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision’s best practices guidelines are included. New forms which support the application of best practices, such as supervisor notes, supervisee notes, and evaluation checklists and formats, have been added.
The fourth section of the text includes chapters on selected topics related to professional practices in ethics, law, and assessment of and response to crisis situations and substance abuse.
Current guidelines for the use of technology in counseling and the application of principle-based, virtue-based, and self-review approaches to ethical decision making are included. Information on crisis intervention and response as well as risk assessment tools and revised content related to substance abuse assessment and related forms has been updated.
Forms and samples of completed forms have been referenced throughout the text. A complete set of available forms is provided in the Forms section at the end of the text. They can now be accessed for download on the website for this edition of the text at www.routledgementalhealth. com/cw/scott.
We are very pleased with this new edition and hope that the information, materials, and resources included will provide the student, counselor, and supervisor with a useful and readerfriendly approach to the practicum and internship experience.
