Full Description
The Human Services Internship Experienceaims to help students in field-based courses bridge theory and practice during their internships. The goal is to show students how to apply their academic work in a real-world setting and to confirm and expand their identity as human service professionals.
Contents
Part 1Chapter 1: Defining the InternshipPrimary Perspectives of the Internship ExperienceDefining the Internship ExperienceThe Human Service Program DocumentsCollaboration: A Model of Human Service PracticeChapter 2: Assessing Your Readiness for InternshipThe Core Characteristics of the Human Services Internship ExperienceProfessional IdentityChapter 3: Setting Up Your InternshipIntegrating Three Worlds: The Human Service InternshipYour Initial Experience with the Placement SiteDeepening Your Understanding: Consulting and Self-ReflectionChapter 4: Engaging in Internship During the First Week or TwoEntering the Internship SiteThe Increasing Responsibility of the Internship WorkFraming the Internship ExperienceKeeping a Record of Your Work: Logs, Notes, and Weekly ReflectionsPart 2: Involving Yourself in Human Service WorkChapter 5: Understanding Ethical Perspectives in InternshipPersonal Beliefs and the Use of SelfUnderstanding An Ethical Perspective in Human ServicesChapter 6: Addressing Ethical Issues in InternshipIdentifying Important Ethical Considerations in InternshipChapter 7: Developing a Multicultural Perspective in InternshipAn Introduction to A Multicultural PerspectiveDeveloping Multicultural CompetenceMulticultural Competency: Understanding Your Cultural SelfMulticultural Competency: Learning About Other CulturesChapter 8: Participating in SupervisionDefining SupervisionEvaluation and GatekeepingPart 3: Expanding Your SkillsChapter 9: Working With ClientsDelivering Culture-centered HelpingProviding Strengths-based HelpingChapter 10: Expanding Your SkillsDeveloping A Case Conceptualization of the ClientDeveloping a Case StudyReviewing Documentation and Report-writing SkillsProblem-Based Learning ApproachPart 4: Concluding the InternshipChapter 11: Concluding the InternshipLeaving Your Internship SitePreparing for the Job Search
