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Supervisor: Dr. Tara Weiszer
Parameters:
This concentration lasts one semester (16 weeks) which includes 8-9 hours per week of clinical work and 1 hour per week of assessment supervision.
Suggested program:
1. Dr. Weiszer will assess what instruments the fellow is familiar with, populations the fellow has worked with using various assessments, explore questions that fellow may have about assessments or what information has been typically gathered during an assessment, and explore what the fellow is hoping to gain from an assessment concentration.
2. Dr. Weiszer with work with the fellow to outline a clear (mutually acceptable) expectation of the number of assessments that will completed over the 16-week concentration. The assessment process for an ADHD battery typically takes 15 hours which includes time with the student, scoring the assessments, interviewing the student and other relevant individuals, and to write up the assessment report. Fellows are expected to keep a time log of hours spent on each assessment for licensure purposes.
3. There will be an emphasis on therapeutic assessments which includes components such as writing a report that is meaningful to the student and would help them understand the dynamics underlying their difficulties. The report will highlight both their strengths and areas of challenge, coping skills and suggestions to increase coping ability, and provide them with a vocabulary to discuss their personal difficulties to others (e.g. professors or future employers).
Alcohol and Drug Concentration
Supervisors: Dr. Al Clarke and Dr. Gayle Robbins
Parameters:
This concentration lasts one semester (16 weeks) which includes 2-5 clients per week, 1 hour per week participation in the alcohol and other drug treatment team, and 1 hour per week of supervision.
Suggested program:
1. Dr. Clark and/or Dr. Robbins will assess the fellow’s familiarity and experience working with individuals who excessively use substances including use of assessment.
2. Fellows will have an opportunity to explore and become more familiar with assessments including the SASSI, PAI, and PAS. Learning will also be facilitated through directed readings, training conferences, and video or audio lectures with a focus on Motivational Interviewing as assigned by Dr. Clarke and/or Dr. Robbins.
3. Postdoctoral fellows may have an opportunity to facilitate a group (1.5 hours) for substance users under the supervision of Dr. Clarke.
4. Fellows will also have opportunities to evaluate, assess, and work with mandated students in individual therapy and/or BASICS+ program.
Mind / Body Approaches Concentration
Supervisor: Dr. Debra Alvis
Parameters:
This concentration lasts two semesters (32 weeks) which includes 1 hour per participation in the mind/body treatment team, individual therapy with 5-7 clients per week, and 1 hour of supervision per week with Dr. Alvis.
Suggested program:
1. Dr. Alvis will explore the fellow’s experiences with mindfulness/meditation and the fellow will have opportunities to learn more about the mind/body/spirit connection through directed readings, and audio/video lectures as assigned by Dr. Alvis.
2. Postdoctoral fellows may have an opportunity to facilitate a group (1.5 hours) in mindfulness/meditation under the supervision of Dr. Alvis.
Eating Disorders Concentration
Supervisor: Dr. Tricia Leslie
Dr. Zanone, Dr. Robbins, and Dr. Clarke also have expertise in this area.
Parameters:
This concentration lasts one semester (16 weeks) which includes 1 hour per participation in the eating disorders treatment team, individual therapy with 3-5 clients per week, and 1 hour of supervision per week with a licensed supervisor.
Suggested program:
1. Dr. Leslie will explore the fellow’s experiences with eating disorders and the fellow will have opportunities to learn more about eating disorders, resources for treatment, nutrition, health, and wellness through readings as assigned by Dr. Leslie or other licensed supervisors.
2. Postdoctoral fellows may have an opportunity to facilitate a group (1.5 hours) for individuals with eating disorders under the supervision of a licensed supervisor.
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