Training Schedule
Changes in the seminar listings from year to year reflect the various interests of the staff and interns as well as the evolving demands of the client population served. The following listings reflect typical offerings and time-lines for those offerings.
Training Seminar Schedule for 2007-08
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Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
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Individual Supervision (2 hours) |
Individual Supervision (2 hours) |
Individual Supervision (2 hours) |
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Group Supervision of Individual Clients (1 hour) |
Group Supervision of Individual Clients (1 hour) |
Group Supervision of Individual Clients (1 hour) |
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Administrative Meeting with Training Director |
Administrative Meeting with Training Director |
Administrative Meeting with Training Director |
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Ethics (1 hour) |
Professional Development (1 hour) |
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Group Therapy Seminar & Supervision (1 hour) |
Group Therapy Seminar & Supervision (1 hour) |
Group Therapy Seminar & Supervision (1 hour) |
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Supervision of Supervision (1 hour) |
Supervision of Supervision (1 hour) |
Supervision of Supervision (1 hour) |
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Psychotherapy of Diversity (1 hour) |
Alcohol and Drug Seminar (1 hour) |
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PTSD and working with Trauma Survivors (1 hour) |
Approximate Time Commitments Per Week
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Formal Training (Supervision and Seminars) |
7 - 8 hours |
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Service Delivery |
22.0 |
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Research |
4.0 |
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Meetings (Case Conference and Administrative) |
1.5 |
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Administrative/Other |
8.5 |
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Total |
44.0 hours per week |
The hours per week are calculated in order to insure a 2,000 hour internship experience. Given the number of weeks (5) of annual leave and holidays allotted to each intern, the general calculation is 44x47 = 2068. This gives interns approximately 8 possible sick days before they need to make up hours to reach the required 2,000. Approximately half of the intern's time is committed to service activities while the other half is committed to informal and formal training experiences. Service activities include individual psychotherapy, initial assessment, group therapy, couples therapy, crisis counseling and crisis intervention, psycho-educational outreach, supervision of Practicum students, and meetings. The formalized training program includes individual and group supervision of individual clients, group therapy supervision, and a series of training seminars.
Limitations on Outside Private Practice
In order to assure quality service to clients and receive the most benefits from training, interns agree to limit the number of outside client contact hours (i.e. client contact outside of the Counseling Center) to four per week. If interns choose to provide therapy outside of the center, Georgia State is not liable, nor will any Counseling Center supervisors provide supervision for these clients. Such clients will also be seen on the intern's own time, not University time (i.e. such clients are not to conflict with the scheduled 40 Counseling Center hours). If interns provide consultation for pay during these hours, university policy states that they must take Vacation Leave to do so. At the end of internship, any cases that interns intend to refer to their own private practice must be presented for peer review.