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Features new for the 4th edition are: incorporates the most recent research and literature pertaining to internship training, ethics and legal issues, supervision, self-care, record keeping, risk management, and other topics; addresses the latest versions of professional ethics codes, including the 2002 update of the American Psychological Association code; introduces the student to HIPAA - the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and discusses the impact of HIPAA on ethical practice, record keeping, etc; provides expanded discussion of Managed Care issues as they impact clinical work and ethical practice; discusses the increasing opportunities and challenges of computer and internet technologies for treatment, record keeping, and supervision; consolidates chapters on Stress and Self Care; and consolidates chapters on Clinical Writing and Case Notes.

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• Preface(p. ix)
• Foreword(p. xi)
• Chapter 1 Preparation(p. 1)
• Theory into Practice(p. 1)
• Terminology(p. 2)
• Finding and Selecting a Placement(p. 2)
• Meeting with Your Instructor(p. 3)
• Peers and Campus Resources for Locating Internships(p. 3)
• Community Resources(p. 4)
• Choosing a Placement(p. 4)
• Portfolios, Interviews, and Letters(p. 8)
• The Rights of Applicants(p. 10)
• Internship Agreements(p. 10)
• Evaluation(p. 11)
• Making the Most of Your Internship(p. 12)
• Get Help When You Need It(p. 13)
• Using This Book(p. 14)
• Introduction to Journal Work(p. 14)
• References(p. 16)
• Chapter 2 Getting Started(p. 18)
• First Impressions(p. 18)
• Enthusiasm Meets Experience(p. 19)
• The Role of the Intern(p. 20)
• The Role of the Professional(p. 20)
• Meeting Clients(p. 21)
• Age and Experience Issues with Clients(p. 21)
• Time Limits(p. 22)
• Fees for Service(p. 23)
• Is Treatment Effective?(p. 23)
• Altruism versus Money(p. 24)
• Clinical and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Fees(p. 25)
• Inoculation: What Not to Learn(p. 26)
• References(p. 27)
• Chapter 3 Ethical and Legal Issues(p. 29)
• Ethical Guidelines of the Helping Professions(p. 29)
• Competence(p. 31)
• Informed Consent(p. 33)
• Confidentiality(p. 34)
• Exceptions to Confidentiality(p. 36)
• Confidentiality with Minors(p. 41)
• Dual Relationships(p. 42)
• Liability and Insurance(p. 48)
• Technology and Ethics(p. 49)
• Summary(p. 50)
• References(p. 50)
• Chapter 4 Internship Classes and Peer Groups(p. 55)
• Forming Internship Peer Groups(p. 55)
• Models of Peer Group Learning(p. 55)
• Elements of Successful Classes and Groups(p. 56)
• Video or Audio Recordings of Sessions(p. 59)
• Role Plays(p. 59)
• Ethics in Classes and Groups(p. 61)
• References(p. 62)
• Chapter 5 Supervision(p. 63)
• Hopes and Fears(p. 63)
• Clarifying Expectations(p. 65)
• Frequency and Timing of Supervision(p. 65)
• Content of Supervision(p. 66)
• Didactic Supervision(p. 67)
• Case Discussions(p. 67)
• Tapes and Role Plays(p. 68)
• Live Supervision(p. 69)
• Observing the Supervisor in Therapy(p. 70)
• Theoretical Orientation(p. 70)
• Supervision and Therapy--Differences and Similarities(p. 72)
• Transference and Countertransference(p. 75)
• Suggested Guidelines for Therapy and Supervision(p. 76)
• Conflict in Supervision(p. 77)
• Evaluation(p. 78)
• Planning for Future Supervision(p. 80)
• References(p. 81)
• Chapter 6 Working with Diversity(p. 84)
• Reasons for and Resistance to Diversity Training(p. 84)
• Steps toward Working with Differences(p. 87)
• Knowing the Diversity within Us(p. 87)
• Confronting Our Biases and Acknowledging Our Ignorance(p. 89)
• The Historical Context Must Be Acknowledged(p. 90)
• The Current Context Must Be Acknowledged(p. 91)
• Strengths Must Be Recognized along with Problems(p. 91)
• Ethnic Identity Development(p. 92)
• One's Own Prejudices and Biases Must Be Acknowledged(p. 93)
• A Model of "White" Identity Development(p. 93)
• Assumptions, Models, and Techniques of Treatment(p. 94)
• The Culturally Sensitive Counselor(p. 95)
• Culturally Sensitive Intervention Approaches(p. 96)
• Resources(p. 97)
• References(p. 98)
• Chapter 7 Clinical Writing(p. 100)
• Writing Can Be Learned(p. 100)
• Focusing Reading to Learn Writing(p. 101)
• Practice and Feedback(p. 101)
• Rewriting(p. 102)
• Common Writing Problems(p. 102)
• Keys to Good Writing(p. 103)
• References(p. 107)
• Chapter 8 Records and Progress Notes(p. 109)
• The Function and Maintenance of Records(p. 109)
• What Goes into Records(p. 110)
• What Stays Out of Records(p. 111)
• Progress Notes(p. 113)
• Structured Note Formats(p. 114)
• DART Notes(p. 114)
• SOAP Notes(p. 116)
• Time-Sequenced Notes(p. 117)
• Process or Progress Notes(p. 117)
• Signing Notes(p. 117)
• Dictation(p. 118)
• Progress Notes and Supervision(p. 118)
• Using Your Notes(p. 119)
• Other Guidelines(p. 119)
• References(p. 120)
• Chapter 9 Stress and the Helping Professions(p. 121)
• Client after Client, Day after Day(p. 122)
• How Common Is Stress among Helping Professionals?(p. 122)
• Sources of Stress(p. 123)
• The Effects of Stress(p. 125)
• Burnout(p. 128)
• References(p. 132)
• Chapter 10 Self-Care(p. 134)
• Time Management(p. 134)
• Closing Sessions(p. 136)
• Cognitive Self-Care(p. 136)
• Physical Self-Care(p. 139)
• Emotional Self-Care(p. 141)
• Support(p. 142)
• Multimodal Self-Care(p. 142)
• Personal Therapy(p. 143)
• Positive Effects on Therapists(p. 144)
• Financial Self-Care(p. 144)
• References(p. 145)
• Chapter 11 Assault and Other Risks(p. 146)
• The Risks of Assault(p. 147)
• Coping with Aggression(p. 147)
• Strange Behavior and Strange People Are Not Necessarily Dangerous(p. 148)
• Understand Developmental Differences(p. 148)
• Understand and Recognize Motivational Factors(p. 148)
• Situational Factors and Violence(p. 149)
• Recognize Potentially Dangerous Individuals(p. 151)
• Early Prevention of Violence(p. 152)
• Institutional Responses to Threats of Violence(p. 153)
• Prevention of Imminent Violence with Clients(p. 153)
• Responding to Assault(p. 154)
• Assault Response Training(p. 155)
• Aftereffects(p. 156)
• References(p. 156)
• Chapter 12 Closing Cases(p. 158)
• Client and Intern Response to Termination(p. 158)
• Common Problems in Termination(p. 160)
• Toward Successful Termination or Transfer(p. 160)
• Issues to Address in Termination(p. 163)
• Techniques for Termination(p. 163)
• Transferring Clients to Other Therapists(p. 164)
• References(p. 166)
• Chapter 13 Finishing the Internship(p. 167)
• Concluding the Supervisory Relationship(p. 167)
• Letters of Recommendation(p. 169)
• Procedures for Those Seeking Letters of Recommendation(p. 170)
• Concluding Relationships with Staff(p. 170)
• Letters of Thanks(p. 171)
• Looking Ahead(p. 171)
• Professional and Political Involvement(p. 172)
• References(p. 172)
• Chapter 14 Frustrations, Lessons, Discoveries, and Joy(p. 173)
• Learning from Whatever Happens(p. 173)
• Lessons We Wish Were Not True(p. 173)
• Lessons about the Lessons(p. 175)
• Discoveries and Joy(p. 175)
• Closing Comments(p. 176)
• Appendix A Internship Selection Checklist(p. 179)
• Appendix B Placement Information Form(p. 183)
• Appendix C Internship Learning Agreement Record Form(p. 185)
• Appendix D Intern Evaluation: Supervisor Form(p. 187)
• Appendix E Intern Evaluation: Intern Form(p. 191)
• Appendix F Emergency Contact and Procedures Information(p. 195)
• Appendix G Ethical Guidelines(p. 197)
• Appendix H Treatment Agreement and Informed Consent(p. 199)
• Appendix I Supervisor Evaluation Form(p. 201)
• Appendix J Clinical Activities Record Sheet(p. 205)
• Indexes(p. 207)
• Author Index(p. 207)
• Subject Index(p. 210)