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Hand-Outs Everyone Should Have for Psychology 3800, Practicum
Last updated: 1 April 2005

Syllabi For

3800 (Practicum), 4800 (Advanced Practicum) and 4890 (Internship)

Instructions on How to Write Practicum/Internship Papers

Please read these instructions thoroughly. Those who do not, not only produce poor papers, but miss a major learning experience.

Attendance Make-up Procedures

Since class attendance is graded it is important to make up missed classes. This handout describes procedures for doing that.

Temporary Grade Agreement

Everyone should read, sign and retain copies of these forms.

Confidentiality Form

SUU students often get to do more in practicum settings than most clinical psychology graduate students do, a very unique opportunity. The highly responsible, professional conduct of past students is what keeps the doors open to present students. Out of more than 1,000 SUU students who have taken the practicum none have committed a significant breach of confidentiality. Preserving our excellent reputation is vital for future student opportunities. Please read, sign and retain a copy of this form, and then re-read it from time to time.

Waiver of Liability Form

No significant harm has come to any practicum students in the past, but risks are naturally higher out in the “real world” than in a classroom. The University wants to be sure students are aware of the increased risk factor, and accept responsibility for the additional risks, with informed consent.

Ethics Cases from the APA Casebook

Officer/Offender Roles

This serves as a model for diagramming many other relationships.

Professional Relationships Presentation Outline

Legal Issues:

       Duty to Report Laws
       Unlawful Sexual Activity Laws
       Removal of Child from Home Laws
       Involuntary Commitment Laws
      10 Ways Practitioners Can Avoid Frequent Ethical Pitfalls (Handout not available on the web)
       Confidentiality in the Treatment of Adolescents (Handout not available on the web)
       What to Do, Given the Bad Legal System

Service Models

This hand-out summarizes, in schematic form, major service models commonly employed in the United States. It is essential for writing the Service Model Paper.

Professional versus Employee

How one conceptualizes his/her role within an organization or society greatly impacts how well he/she performs that role. This handout summarizes the major differences between a professional and an employee.

Sample Student Professional Mission Statement

Dr. Ault’s Mission Statement

Summarizes major goals the instructor had for this course.

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