They will be taught the fundamentals of interviewing and mental status examination. These assessments are conducted with another staff member until the time when the extern is ready to conduct screening assessments on their own. Each extern receives one to two hour of individual supervision per week. Supervision is provided by the pre-doctoral psychology intern staff who have earned a master's degree. The intern staff are supervised on their supervision work by a senior staff member.
Supervision is psychodynamic in orientation.
Tape recording and process notes are commonly used in supervision. Three or four times each month consulting mental health professionals present topics of interest to externs, interns, and staff. These topics have included sexual orientation, dream analysis, ethics, licensure, eating disorders, addictions, psychological testing, personality disorders, and sex therapy. Evaluation and Feedback Written evaluation of the extern's progress is conducted at the end of each semester by each supervisor. Eligibility Candidates must be enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in clinical, counseling, or school psychology.