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Spring Grove Hospital Center |
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| STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAM |
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Spring Grove Hospital Center |
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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY |
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STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAMS |
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 3 (three) comprehensive test batteries, 1 (one) of which
is with an adult client/patient; 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)
Mark Cochran, Psy.D.,
Coordinator, Psychology Externship Training
Spring Grove Hospital Center,
Department of Psychology
55 Wade Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410)
402-7995
Internship: The Internship Training
Program in the Psychology Department of Spring Grove Hospital Center is
APA-approved; we are also a member of APPIC.
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); 2) Completion of 1000 hours of practicum experience, with a
minimum of 600 Intervention and Assessment hours by application deadline; 3)
Completion of course requirements prior to "Match Day", in February
of each year; 4) Dissertation/research project in proposal stage (proposal
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.
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
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 402-7829
We
accept the AAPI along with supplemental data. For further information, please
see the APPIC Directory, Internship Brochure, or contact: R. Davidson, Ph.D.,
Director, Psychology Internship Training, Spring Grove Hospital Center, Tuerk
Bldg. - 55 Wade Avenue Catonsville, MD 21228 (410) 402-7830, email: DavidsonR@dhmh.state.md.us
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
American Psychological Association
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002-4242
(202) 336-5979; TTD: (202) 336-6123