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Site Name: Appalachian Psychology Internship
Department: Psychology
Following the "strong recommendation" from APPIC issued on June 24, 2022 to all internship programs, the Appalachian Psychology Internship Program will only be offering virtual interviews. This year's virtual interviews will be held on 12/15/2023 and 12/18/2023.
Members of the training committee review all applications then interview inviations are sent to those selected. Applicants invited for virtual interviews will have a choice of interviews on either 12/15/2023 or 12/18/2023. There are limited interview slots on each day which will be filled on a first come first serve basis once invitations are sent on 11/21/2023. Applicants selected for interview will have three individual interviews, one with the DCT and two with individual supervisors, lasting between 30-40 minutes each. Applicants will also have opportunity to meet with current doctoral interns during a Q&A session.
The mission of the Appalachian Psychology Internship Program is to produce graduates who are prepared for the entry-level practice of professional psychology in rural areas. The Appalachian Psychology Internship Program adheres to a practitioner-scholar model of training, and emphasizes generalist training. The emphasis on practice is reflected in the intern work schedule whereby the majority of time is devoted to clinical activity, assessment, and therapy with a range of client ages and presenting problems. The appalachian Psychology Internship is a 52 consecutive week, full-time (40-hour a week) training experience with a typical work schedule of Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm.
We believe that the internship year should be devoted primarily to activities of professional psychology and that science should guide all clinical practice. The core of the internship training is in clinical activities consisting of assessment, therapy, supervision, and didactics. Practice and science are integrated through didactic presentations of scientific information relevant to clinical practice, and supervision that emphasizes use of research materials and findings and in vivo observation and feedback. We also use empirically validated assessments and treatment practices. Graduates of the program are expected to integrate their clinical training with their knowledge and understanding of research findings in their practice.
Our model of training emphasizes three components: (1) the importance of combining practice with science (practitioner-scholar model), (2) sequential and comprehensive training over the course of the internship year, and (3) establishment of intern professional identity. The training staff view internship training as a developmental process, in which mentoring relationships with licensed professionals assist interns in moving from a student role to increasing independence and identity in the field.
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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: http://www.hopewellhealth.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.
