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The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine offers a wide range of
clinical opportunities. Caseload diversity, including experiences with
adult and adolescent individual psychotherapy, marital therapy, family therapy,
clients with a behavioral medicine focus and exposure to EMDR treatment, is a
major strength of this placement. Because we are located in the Medical
School, there are opportunities to collaborate with physicians and medical students
as well as developing a close working relationship with the psychiatrists on
faculty, Drs. Thaddeus Ulzen and Lloyda
Williamson.
The Family Therapy Clinic is probably the most unique part of the placement
at Capstone. Dr. Nancy Rubin supervises
this component of the program with Dr. Debra Nelson - Gardell from the School
of Social Work. The team currently consists of the two faculty supervisors and
graduate clinical psychology students. Families come to the hour and a half clinic
for initial evaluation and treatment. Normally, one graduate student assists
Dr. Rubin in conducting the therapy while team members behind the one-way mirror
actively contribute to the therapy through consultation before, during and after
the session. Mini-lectures on the basics of family therapy and the use
of genograms are an important part of the Family Therapy Clinic experience.
Because we are located in the medical school, there are endless opportunities
for exposure to the medical side of health care. Or course, these are “extras,” available
to any placement student. There are Grand Rounds each week and well as regular
presentations by our third year Family Medicine Residents which combine their
training in medicine and psychiatry/ behavioral medicine. One could spend
a few half days in the medical suites watching faculty physicians or one could
attend hospital rounds on a few occasions. It depends on your interest
and energy.
Placement Curriculum Requirements (20 hour placement):
- Caseload of an average of 10 clients/patients
- One hour individual supervision weekly minimum, maximum is
as much as needed
- One hour group supervision depending on student needs
- Participation in weekly Family Therapy Clinic
- Co-therapy experience with Dr. Rubin
- Formal Psychological Assessments as needed with a focus on
MMPI-II and Rorschach Exner System
Duration: August 16 through August 15
Stipend: $11,571.96 for 2004-2005 (964.33 per month)
Tuition for Fall, Spring and Summer
This placement is reserved for advanced clinical psychology graduate students
in the Department of Psychology at The University of Alabama. Interested
students interview for this position in the spring semester, usually after discussion
with Dr. Beverly Thorn, Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology. Any
student may contact Dr. Rubin about this position directly for further information.
(nrubin@cchs.ua.edu; 205-318-1265)
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