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Site Name: Devereux

Department: Institute of Clinical and ProfessionalTraining and Research

Department : Institute of Clinical and ProfessionalTraining and Research

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1548
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Devereux
Department: Institute of Clinical and ProfessionalTraining and Research
Address: 444 Devereux Drive
P.O. Box 638
Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Distance from Major City: 0 - 25 miles west of Philadelphia depending on site
Phone: 610-442-6684x
Fax:
Email: Laura.Rutherford@devereux.org
Web Address: http://www.devereux.org
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.devereux.org/site/SPageServer/;jsessionid=00000000.app20067a?NONCE_TOKEN=4F8A055E8656E77940652A0CEB9D7BEC&pagename=icptr_internships
Primary Agency Type: Other
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Private Psychiatric Hospital
  • Other
Member of APPIC since: 09/01/2003
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Laura Rutherford
Chief Psychologist: Laura Rutherford
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 11
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/01/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 8
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 32000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 16000
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): University contact time for dissertation-related issues
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Interns are focused on the delivery of clinical services including assessment, intervention, and consultation to individuals, families, or programs. Specific duties will vary by site. The breakdown of hours for specific responsibilities by site is available on the website.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?Yes
Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/01/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/06/2023
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

All interviews will take place virtually during the first three weeks of January 2024. Individual interviews will include primary supervisors, supplemental supervisors and the current intern at the site.  
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Lehigh University, Syracuse University, Northeastern University, University of Oregon, University of Cincinnati, Mississippi State University, Michigan State University, University of Massachusetts-Boston, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), University of Georgia, University of Wisconsin, Oklahoma State University, Immaculata University, Louisiana State University, Fielding Graduate School of Psychology, Mississippi State University, Loma Linda University, University of Northern Colorado, University at Buffalo, Howard University, Fordham University, University of Missouri, William Paterson University, Eastern Kentucky University, SUNY Albany, West Chester University, Temple University, University of California- Riverside
Internship Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in the US is Required: Yes
Canadian Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in Canada is Required: No
Masters Degree Required: No
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 300
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 100
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
Non-Accredited Not Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree Not Accepted
This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program: No
How to obtain text of statement:
Other Requirements: https://www.devereux.org/site/SPageServer/?NONCE_TOKEN=E07D2DA630E6E7A7C8E6CD6229AFF91F&pagename=icptr_candidate_requirements_new
Program Description

With an emphasis on research and evidence-based practice, the program promotes a scientist-practitioner training model. The training program is one of the longest running APA-accredited programs in the United States, having attained accreditation in 1957. Client populations include children/adolescents with histories of behavior/conduct problems and trauma; children/adolescents with autism; and children/adolescents/adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The primary orientation of training faculty is behavioral/cognitive behavioral. Training tracks provide a non-rotational, in-depth, full-immersion experience. Professional development opportunities are available. Four hours of supervision is provided on a weekly basis. Group supervision occurs bi-weekly. Devereux is a member of the Clinical Child and Pediatric Psychology Training Council (CCaPPTC). The purpose of CCaPPTC is to promote the advancement of graduate and post-graduate education and training within the fields of clinical child and adolescent psychology, and pediatric psychology. The following tracks offer training in the CCaPPTC speciality: Center for Effective Schools (CES), Pennsylvania Children's Services- IDD track, Pennsylvania Children's Services- Behavioral Health track, and the Autism Services Program. Please see our website at www.devereux.org for a more complete description of each program.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness:
Other:

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Group Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Primary Care: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

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Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Developmental Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: Experience (21% to 30%)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty:
Other:

Systems-wide consultation with schools and other child-serving institutions.

Additional information about training opportunities: Not all rotations or training experiences may be available as described in the APPIC Directory. Please consult the program's application materials or their website at: www.devereux.org  for a complete description of the training opportunities available at this training site. IF the site has not updated their information by August 1, feel free to contact the Training Director for additional information.

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Internship Class
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Number of Completed Applications: 121 139 120 138 98 103 87
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 47 52 59 52 48 50 43
Total number of interns: 7 5 8 7 7 7 5
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 7 5 8 7 7 7 5
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 4 4 6 4 5 3 2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 3 1 2 3 2 4 3
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 3 3 2 3 3 4 2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 4 2 6 3 4 3 3
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 2 6 4 2 3 3 9
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 111 66 35 44 31 87 22
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 1
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 1
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0
Psychiatric facility: 1
Correctional facility: 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 2
Independent practice setting: 2
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0
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