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Spring Grove Hospital Center
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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
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STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAMS
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Spring Grove Hospital Center
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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
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STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAMS
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Externship:
Two-semester, 15-20 hours per week advanced practicum working with patients
with serious mental illness. Prerequisites: 1) Current
enrollment in a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology Program
(APA-approved preferred); 2) Completion of two (2) full years of graduate
study; 3) Completion of at least two (2) courses in psychology assessment
and the write-up of at least 2 (two) full batteries, one of which is an
adult; 4) Affirmation of Eligibility from the Director of Clinical Training
at the student’s home university to participate in the Psychology Externship
Program (form included in application packet);
6) A training agreement must be in place between the home university
and SGHC (can be arranged by contacting the Coordinator of Psychology
Externship Training); and 7) Malpractice coverage.
An assessment and therapy (group and individual) element is involved
in addition to mandatory lectures and didactics.
Application Procedure:
To request an Externship brochure and application packet (not available
on-line), please contact: via email (preferred)
Leila Ford, Ph.D., Coordinator, Psychology Externship Training
Spring Grove Hospital Center, White D Unit
55 Wade Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 402-7606
Internship:
Each year three interns are selected from among the 80+ applications we
receive. Prerequisites: 1) Current enrollment in a Ph.D. or
Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology Program (APA-approved only); 2)
Completion of 1000 hours of total practicum experience, with a minimum of
600 direct Intervention and Assessment hours by application deadline
(preferably 50% of hours with adult populations);
3) Completion of course requirements prior to "Match Day", in
February of each year; 4) Dissertation/research project in proposal stage,
preferably approved by application deadline; 5) Good standing in graduate
program; and, 6) Malpractice coverage.
This internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at
this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related
information from any intern applicant.
THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF OUR PRE-DOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGY
INTERNSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM.
The pre-doctoral Internship Training Program in the Psychology Department of
Spring Grove Hospital Center is APA-accredited; we are also a member of
APPIC. The program endorses
Practitioner-Scholar training model and is designed to train and
prepare competent, independent practitioners of professional psychology who
will deliver clinical psychology services and lead mental health providers
in the delivery of services to the public in various settings, with a
particular focus on service provision to the severely mentally ill patient
population. The Internship Training Program strongly encourages the
integration of the theoretical and empirical literature in all areas of
professional decision-making. The program further trains and develops
fledgling psychologists who are able to critically evaluate and use
available literature in the field and who will approach assessment,
intervention, and consultation from a scholarly, evidence-based approach.
At the same time, the program encourages interns to develop a unique
identity consistent with the best practices in the field, professional
ethics and values, and the individual’s own personal therapeutic style.
The Internship Training Program has as its primary Goals the
following:
Goal 1. To develop fledgling
Clinical Psychologists who are generally competent in the assessment and
treatment of patients with a particular emphasis on the seriously mentally
ill.
Goal 2. To develop
psychologists who are competent in the complexities of providing supervision
of other professionals.
Goal 3. To develop
psychologists with a fundamental knowledge of administration, program
development and evaluation.
The requirements for completion of the 2000-hour psychology internship are
individualized and equivalent for interns within the context of an
individual
Competency Development Plan
and two major rotations Specific requirements include:
Assessments
(Initial Psychological Assessments; Psychological Assessment Batteries
(general, neuropsychological); Annual Psychological Summaries));
Therapeutic Interventions
(Individual Psychotherapy; Group Psychotherapy);
Behavioral Consultation; Extern Mentoring; Educational Project; Program
Development/ Evaluation Project; Performance Improvement Project.
The Internship Training Program at Spring Grove Hospital Center is committed
to maintaining and enhancing diversity in ideas, orientation, culture,
ethnicity and experience. To that end we encourage and solicit applications
from all localities, schools and minorities who might qualify.
Spring Grove Hospital Center, as an agency of the Maryland Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, sex, national origin or disability in the operation and
administration of its services, facilities, programs, benefits, and
employment opportunities.
Spring Grove Hospital Center,
Department of Psychology, does not discriminate on the basis of any factor
that is irrelevant to the successful completion of internship training.
All qualified applicants from qualified programs are considered.
FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM, AND PARTICULARLY ITS GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES, TRAINING STAFF, OTHER RESOURCES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES, PLEASE REQUEST A COPY OF OUR INTERNSHIP BROCHURE AT THE
EMAIL ADDRESS FOUND BELOW.
Application Procedure:
To request an Internship Brochure (which includes the application
requirements and Supplemental Application Form) please contact: via email
(preferred):
Missie McGreevy, Department Secretary
Spring Grove Hospital Center, Department of Psychology
55 Wade Avenue- Tuerk Building
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 402-7829;
McGreevyD@dhmh.state.md.us
We accept the AAPI along with supplemental data. For further information,
please see the APPIC Directory, Internship Brochure, or contact:
Robyn Davidson, Ph.D., Director of Psychology Internship Training
Spring Grove Hospital Center, Department of Psychology
55 Wade Avenue- Tuerk Building
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 402-7830;
DavidsonR@dhmh.state.md.us
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
American Psychological Association 750 First Street N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002-4242 Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation (202) 336-5979; TTD: (202) 336-6123