The ideal resource for school counseling field experiences, the updated and expanded third edition of A Guide to Practicum and Internship for School Counselors-in-Training covers all aspects of the practicum and internship experience from the initial contact with supervisors to detailed descriptions of students’ different roles. Readers will gain an awareness of school culture and the understanding needed to develop an individualized philosophy of school counseling. Each chapter contains activities, case studies, worksheets, and images to facilitate understanding, and all material is consistent with both the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) 2016 Common Core and School Counselor Entry-Level Specialty Areas and the school counselor standards identified by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). Specific focus is given to strategies for implementing the ASCA National Model (4th edition) as a part of clinical experiences. This text can be used by faculty, students, and supervisors alike to support and enhance the school counseling knowledge base used to meet the needs of all students.

School counseling is a rather specialized field, yet students entering it do not have a single, comprehensive resource to guide them through the process. This text covers all aspects of the practicum and internship experience, from the initial contact with your supervisor to detailed descriptions of each of the different roles you will have, and will help you gain an understanding of the school culture and how to begin thinking about and developing your own philosophy of school counseling. Specific topics covered include popular counseling theories used by school counselors; working with special populations of students; application of the ASCA ethical standards; the administration of day-to-day tasks, such as arranging an office space and managing your time; and elements of the guidance curriculum, including individual student planning, responsive services, and systemic support. Each chapter contains activities, case studies, hypothetical situations, and worksheets designed to facilitate your understanding of and role in the profession. All material presented is consistent with both the CACREP accreditation standards and the American School Counseling Association’s National Model ®.

A Guide to Practicum and Internship for School Counselors-in-Training, 2nd ed, covers all aspects of the practicum and internship experience, from the initial contact with supervisors to detailed descriptions of students’ different roles. Readers will gain both an awareness of the school culture and the understanding needed to develop an individualized philosophy of school counseling. Specific topics covered include popular counseling theories used by school counselors, strategies for working with special populations of students, understanding the school counselor's role in utilizing the 2012 National Model of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) including the inherent elements and themes, putting the ASCA ethical standards into practice, and administration of day-to-day tasks. Each chapter contains activities, case studies, worksheets, and images to facilitate understanding, and all material presented is consistent with both the accreditation standards of the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and the school counselor standards identified by the ASCA.

School Counseling Practicum and Internship: 30 Essential Lessons combines crucial counselor knowledge with the experience of experts in the field into one practical guide for addressing the real world of school counseling. Drawing on more than a decade of teaching, author Helen S. Hamlet, PhD presents a collection of lessons and techniques that includes forms, websites, activities, and current information focusing on a range of challenging issues. This unique text is a resource that practicum and internship students, counselor educators, and practicing school counselors will keep and refer to for years to come.

Completely revised and updated, the fifth edition of Practicum and Internship is an eminently practical resource that provides students and supervisors with thorough coverage of the theoretical and practical aspects of the practicum and internship process. New in this edition are: an accompanying website with downloadable, customizable forms, contracts, and vitae thoughtful discussion of the DSM-5 and HIPAA guidelines and the most recent CACREP standards expanded analysis of the use of technology and social media in counseling expanded discussions of ethical-decision making and ethical guidelines for informed consent and for supervision contracts in individual settings new and updated materials on case conceptualization, assessment, goal setting and treatment planning new materials reviewing third-wave counseling theories and practices, including MBSR, MBCT, ACT, and DBT detailed presentation of a skill-based model for counseling training and self-assessment questionnaires and guided-reflection exercises for application and orientation to the model.

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Definitions, phases, and standards 2. Preparation for practicum 3. Practicum content issues 4. Practicum process issues 5. Monitoring the professional development of practicum students 6. Ethical issues 7. Legal Issues 8. Guidlines for interns working with special populations 9. Consultation in the schools and metal health agencies: Models and methods 10. Internship preparation 11. The internship experience 12. Final Evaluation. FORMS: 2.1 Letter to Practicum Site Supervisor. 2.2 Practicum Contract. 2.3 Student Profile Sheet. 2.4 Student Practicum/ Internship Agreement. 2.5 Tape Critique Form. 2.6 Weekly Schedule. 2.7 Monthly Practicum Log. 3.1 Parental Release Form. 3.2 Client Release Form. 3.3 Initial Intake Form. 3.4 Elementary School Counseliing Referral Form. 3.5 Secondary School Counseling Referral Form. 3.6 Mental Status Checklist. 3.7 Psychosocial History. 3.8 Therapy Notes. 3.9 Therapeutic Progress Report. 5.1 Self- Assessment of Basic Helping Skills and Procedural Skills. 5.2 Counseling Techniques List. 5.3 Self-Rating by the Student Counselor. 5.4 Peer Rating Form. 5.5 Goal Statement Agreement. 5.6 Interviewer Rating Form. 5.7 Site Supervisor's Evaluation of Student Counselor's Performance. 5.8 Counselor Competency Scale. 8.1 Suicide Consultation Form. 8.2 Suicide Contract. 8.3 Harm to Others Form. 8.4 Child Abuse Reporting Form. 8.5 Substance Abuse Assessment Form. 9.1 Consultation Rating Form. 10.1 Intern Site Preselection Data Sheet- School. 10.2 Intern Site Preselection Data Sheet- Clinical. 10.3 Internship Contract. 12.1 Internship Log. 12.2 Student Evaluation Form. 12.3 Client's Personal/Social Satisfaction with Counseling Assessment. 12.4 Student Counselor Evaluation of Supervisor. 12.5 Site Evaluation Form.

Praise for the First Edition: "I highly recommend The Counseling Practicum and Internship Manual. It is the single best all-in-one resource Iíve read for all things practicum and internship." ñRyan Thomas Neace, LPC, NCC, CCMHC, Blogger, American Counseling Association; Founder, CounselingInternships.com and Change, Inc. "[U]sing this text in my practicum course. It is a very user friendly book with many resources in addition to good clinical information." ñ Jessica Brumm-Larson, PhD, Alverno College This best-selling guide to the practicum and internship experience, written expressly for graduate counseling students by a seasoned counselor and educator, is now substantially revised with updated and expanded content including the 2014 ACA Standards of Ethics. With a strong focus on counseling as a specific professional identity, the book includes new information on developing one's own approach to counseling and supervision, maintaining satisfactory working relationships with supervisors and colleagues, developing good writing skills and record keeping, and managing crisis and trauma. The Second Edition also reflects such developments as DSM-5 and CORE/CACREP standards. With a concise, accessible writing style, the book describes everything students need to know as they enter and progress through the practicum and internship process. Replete with plentiful case examples and downloadable sample forms and templates, this supportive manual encompasses information addressing how to select and apply for practicum/internships in all settings, including mental health, rehabilitation, schools, addictions, and marriage and counseling. It examines such ethical legal and issues as informed consent, confidentiality, client records, boundary issues, and liability insurance. Multicultural considerations that impact counseling along with the importance of self-care including stress management and dealing with aggressive client behaviors are also discussed in detail. This "mentor in a book" gives counseling students invaluable assistance in preparing for and successfully assimilating their first experiences with the realities of working with clients, and eases the journey toward developing into a self-confident, skilled, and ethical practitioner. New to the Second Edition: Updated to include content on 2014 ACA Ethics Code, CACREP/CORE developments, legal issues, DSM-5, and social media Expanded content on developing an individual approach to counseling and supervision Provides new information on crisis intervention Increased content on supervision styles and models Expanded information on student safety at field sites Augmented discussion of careers Includes expanded self-reflection exercises for the intern Provides downloadable versions of student forms and templates Key Features: Focuses on counseling as a specific professional identity Covers everything students need to know as they enter and progress through the practicum/internship process Helps students to understand the realities of working with clients after they leave the "safe" learning environment Mentors students in a supportive, user-friendly style Includes abundant case examples Includes abundant forms and templates for students, available as online downloads

The Internship, Practicum, and Field Placement Handbook offers real-world knowledge of the skills interns in the helping professions need through every phase of their internship, practicum, or field placement. The focus is on topics that may not have been addressed or fully developed through regular academic coursework: meeting clients, fees for service, supervision, ethics, legal issues, diversity, clinical writing, case notes and clinical records, personal safety, self-care, advocacy, technology, termination, and planning for the future. Every phase of the internship is discussed sequentially, from finding and preparing for placements to concluding relationships with clients and supervisors. Drawing from the fields of psychology, counseling, social work, school counseling, and psychiatry, this edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest research and clinical literature, ethical codes of the leading professions, and legal and regulatory developments at federal and state levels. This edition also features up-to-date coverage of remote education, training, supervision, and practice as impacted by Covid-19 and technological changes. Diversity awareness and insights are woven through every element of the text, taking into account recent developments such as Black Lives Matter, the MeToo movement, gender identity awareness. Other emerging issues are also addressed, including the impact of the opioid epidemic and substance abuse deaths and the ethical/legal issues that may arise relating to reproductive health and abortion related legislation. In-text exercises and thought problems are incorporated into each chapter for students to develop insights and skills. Eleven online appendices are also included, containing learning plans, supervision agreements, evaluation forms, and ethical guidelines that students will need in preparation for the next phase of their training. The Internship, Practicum, and Field Placement Handbook is an invaluable resource for students, faculty, and supervisors engaged in the challenging experience of transitioning from academia into clinical training in the field.

The School Counselor’s Guide to Surviving the First Year offers a comprehensive look into the first-year school counseling experience. This practical guide includes topics from internship to professional development from an intimate perspective within the context of real-life scenarios. Drawing from personal experiences, journal articles, textbooks, and excerpts by numerous professional school counselors, it fuses what a school counseling trainee learns in their graduate program and the field experience they get into one unique guide. Emphasizing hands-on approaches, this volume offers personal as well as professional steps toward success in the ins and outs of counseling. This book is a valuable toolkit for the developmental journey of school counselors in-training and beginning school counselors.