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INTERNSHIP TRAINING IN PSYCHOLOGY COURSE PSYCHOLOGY 381, SECTION 001

SPRING 2018

Syllabus & Materials developed by Dr. Katie Gregory of 14

Instructor: Lauren Vollinger Contact: [email protected] Office: 139D Psychology Office Hours: By appointment

TA: Rachael Goodman-Williams, MA Contact: [email protected] Office: 8 Psychology Office Hours: By appointment

Class Location: C203 Snyder Hall Class Time: Friday, 9:10 am – 12:00 pm

Course Description This course is the first in a two-semester sequence. The overall sequence is designed to provide you with an opportunity to develop the specific skills needed when providing direct service to individuals in the community. Throughout this course you will learn about applying theories underlying human behavior to real-world scenarios, sharpen your empathy skills, and gain valuable experience interacting with diverse individuals and settings within the community. NOTE: This course is open to students who have already completed at least 9 credits in Psychology. The total of independent study, practicum, internship experience credits may not exceed 20 credits combined. Participation in PSY 246, PSY 371 & 372, and PSY 381 are NOT counted against this limit. A maximum of 12 credits of independent study may be applied toward the degree. A maximum of 12 credits in internship (PSY 382), field experience, and practicum courses (PSY 247) combined may be applied toward the degree.

Required Course Readings

1. Ehrenreich, B. (2001). Nickel and Dimed: On (not) Getting by in America. NY: Henry Holt & Company.

2. Steele, K. & Berman, C. (2001). The Day the Voices Stopped. NY: Basic Books. 3. Additional readings available on D2L: d2l.msu.edu

**You are expected to read each session’s readings BEFORE coming to class.**

*This syllabus is subject to modification. Any modifications will be posted to the course web site in D2L at least one week prior to implementation (with the exception of the lecture schedule). It is the responsibility of the student to regularly check the course web site for additional materials and course updates. COURSE FORMAT I believe that the learning process is best facilitated in an environment of cooperative learning, where the instructor and students work together to maximize the students’ mastery of the course content. Thus, this class will follow a cooperative learning format. Each class session will be designed so as to enhance your involvement in the learning

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process. Specifically, class will involve a combination of lecture, class discussion, in-class exercises and assignments, guest speakers, and films. COURSE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE This course will be using D2L (https://d2l.msu.edu/) for on-line course management and communication. Please make sure that your contact information is up-to-date so that you receive all class-related emails. If you have any trouble using D2L, you can contact the helpdesk, and/or if you are unfamiliar with D2L, please complete the on-line tutorial: from the D2L page, click on help. A new screen will open up: click on Student Quick Start Guide. Please direct all technical questions to the D2L helpdesk at 517.355.2345 or 800.500.1554. E-MAIL POLICY You can expect a response to your e-mail message within two business days during business hours. Your message should be written in a professional, but casual, manner. That is, I expect a proper greeting, complete sentences, and a closing that includes your name, and I will not respond to a message with text messaging abbreviations. Also, please include “PSY 381” in the subject line of your message.

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Course Schedule** Topics, Assignments, and Readings

Date Topic/Assignment Due Assigned Readings

Week 1 Friday 1/12 Course Overview

Introduction to Human Service Internships

Week 2

Friday 1/19 Viewing Social Problems and Programs Ecologically

Person-First language

Assignment Due: Reading Reflection #1

Rudkin, J. K. (2003). Beyond the individual level. Community Psychology: Guiding Principles and Orienting Concepts (Ch. 4, pp. 90-118). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Harvey, M.R. (2007). Toward an ecological

understanding of resilience in trauma survivors. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 14, 9-32.

Seidel, Jeff. (2011). Michigan’s homeless students:

Foreclosure crisis takes toll on 31,000 kids. Detroit Free Press. Read Parts 1 & 2.

Snow, K. People First Language. Disability is Natural,

www.disabilityisnatural.com.

http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/



Week 3

Friday 1/26 Locating Potential Internship Sites Resumes & Cover Letters In-Class Assignment Due: Agency Roles

Week 4 Friday 2/2 Contacting Potential Internship Sites

Interviewing for an Internship Assignment Due: First Draft of Resume

and Cover Letter

Week 5

Friday 2/9 Trauma, Mental Health


Murphy, M. A. (1998). Rejection, Stigma, and Hope. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 22(2), 185, 188.

Tummala-Narra, P. (2007) Conceptualizing trauma and

resilience across diverse contexts. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 14, 33-53.

Tips for survivors of a traumatic event. U.S. Department

of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Steele, K., & Berman, C. (2001). The Day the Voices

Stopped. Forward-Chapter 6.



Week 6

Friday 2/16 Strengths-Based Approach to Human Service Delivery

Securing Placements

Assignment Due: Second Draft of Resume and Cover Letter

Napoli, M., & Gonzalez-Santin, E. (2001). Intensive home-based and wellness services to Native American families living on reservations: A model. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 82(3), 315-324.

Blundo, R. (2001). Learning strengths-based practice: Challenging our personal and professional frames. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 82(3), 296-304.

Steele, K., & Berman, C. (2001). The Day the Voices

Stopped. Remainder of book.

Week 7

Friday 2/23 Structural Inequalities Power and Privilege

Guest Speaker: Dionardo Pizaña, MSU Extension

“Beyond Diversity and Multiculturalism” (Reading on D2L)

“Multicultural Competence” (Reading on D2L) Sakamoto, I., & Pitner, R.O. (2005). Use of critical

consciousness in anti-oppressive social work practice: Disentangling power dynamics at personal and structural levels. The British Journal of Social Work, 35, 435-452.

St. James, J. (2015). These 25 examples of male privilege from a trans guy’s perspective really prove the point. http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/05/male-privilege-trans-men/



Week 8 Friday 3/2 Ethics

Substance Abuse

Assignment Due: “Day the Voices Stopped” Paper

NASW Code of Ethics and Principles of Ethical Practice. Available online at http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/code.asp.

Jason, L. A., Davis, M. I., Ferrari, J. R., & Bishop, P. D.

(2001). Oxford House: A review of research and implications for substance abuse recovery and community research. Journal of Drug Education, 31(1), 1-27.

Miller, W.R. Alcohol and its effects on behavior. Center

for Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addiction

SPRING BREAK

Mon 3/5 – Fri 3/9

http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/code.asp



Week 9 Friday 3/16 Effective Communication

Assignment Due: Three Potential Internship Sites

Rogers, C. R. (1975). Empathic: An unappreciated way of being. The Counseling Psychologist, 5(2), 2-10.

Feeling Wheel Handout Ehrenreich, B. (2001). Nickel and Dimed. Chapter 1 and

Chapter 2.

Week 10

Friday 3/23 Effective Communication Motivational Interviewing Securing Placements

Ten Strategies of Motivational Interviewing

Ehrenreich, B. (2001). Nickel and Dimed. Chapter 3 and Evaluation.

Week 11

Friday 3/30 Active Listening Crisis Intervention Suicide Intervention Securing Placements

Assignment Due: “Nickel and Dimed” Paper

McAdams, C.R., & Keener, H.J. (2008). Preparation, action and recovery: A conceptual framework for counselor preparation and response in client crises. Journal of Counseling and Development, 86, 388-398.



Week 12

Friday 4/6 Case Management Securing Placements


Brun, C. & Rapp, R. (2001). Strengths-based case management: Individuals’ perspectives on strengths and the case manager relationship. Social Work, 46(3), 278-288.

Berg, C. J. (2009). A comprehensive framework for

conducting client assessment: Highlighting strengths, environmental factors and hope. Journal of Practical Consulting, 3(2), 9-13.

Dunst, C. J., Trivette, C. J., & Deal, A. G. (1994).

Enabling and empowering families. In C. J. Dunst, C. M. Trivette, & A. G. Deal (eds.), Supporting and Strengthening Families, Vol. 1: Methods, Strategies and Practices (Ch. 1, pp. 2-11). Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books.

Week 13

Friday 4/13 ***Additional topics to be determined based on students’ interests Conflict Resolution Guest Speaker from MSU Extension Securing Placements

Rudkin, J.K. (2003). Chapter 11: Resilience. Community Psychology: Guiding principles and orienting concepts. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Arnold, E. M., Walsh, A., Oldham, M., & Rapp, C. (2007).

Strengths-based case management: Implementation with high-risk youth. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 88(1), 86-94.

Neville, D., King, L., & Beak, D. (2005). Chapter 4: Social

learning theory. Promoting positive parenting of teenagers.



Week 14

Friday 4/20 De-escalation Boundaries Taking Care of Yourself Securing Placements Assignment Due: Secure Placement (with

signed contract)

Slattery, S.M., & Goodman, L.A. (2009). Secondary traumatic stress among domestic violence advocates: Workplace risk and protective factors. Violence Against Women, 15, 1158-1179.

Wagaman, M. A., Geiger, J. M., Shockley, C., & Segal,

E. A. (2015). The role of empathy in burnout, compassion satisfaction, and secondary traumatic stress among social workers. Social Work, 60(3), 201-209.

Week 15

Friday 4/27 Preparation for PSY 382 Final Exam

Week 16: FINALS WEEK

Mon, 4/30 – Fri 5/4

**This is a tentative schedule. Lecture topics are subject to change without prior notice.


ATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance is not strictly mandatory in this class since everyone wants you to stay home if you are not feeling well. However, class participation is more than 30% of your grade, and attendance and whether you come to class on time are taken into consideration in our overall assessment of your performance and commitment to the course and your internship. See the “three exceptions to the grading criteria” below for more details related to attendance. GRADING All PSY 381 grades will be held until the end of the second semester (Internship II) and will then be recorded on students’ transcripts. Until that time, PSY 381 grades will be recorded as “ET.” If this is a problem for anyone because of financial aid or scholarships, please see the instructor. Grades will be computed separately for PSY 381 (Internship I) and PSY 382 (Internship II). However, if a student fails to complete PSY 382 they will receive a 0.0 for PSY 381. In the first semester of this course students will receive numerical grades based on their demonstrated understanding of the course material. Please note that the second semester of this course is graded on a Pass / No Pass basis.

Graded Materials Due Date Maximum

Total Points

Class Participation

Class Participation Weeks 2-14 130

Homework Assignments

Reading Reflection #1 1/19 5

Agency Roles (in class) 1/26 10

1st Draft of Resume & Cover Letter 2/2 15


2nd Draft of Resume & Cover Letter 2/16 20

“Day the Voices Stopped” Paper 3/2 30

3 Potential Placements 3/16 30

“Nickel and Dimed” Paper 3/30 30


Secure Placement (with signed contract) 4/20 30

Exams

Exam 4/27 40

350



Grading Scale

Points Percentage Grade

333 - 350 95 - 100 4.0

315 - 332 90 - 94 3.5

298 - 314 85 - 89 3.0

291 - 297 83 - 84 2.5

280 - 290 80 - 82 2.0

273 - 279 78 - 79 1.5

263 - 272 75 - 77 1.0

Class Participation Points Policy You can earn up to 10 points each week for class participation. Your weekly score will be based on your attentiveness in class, contribution to activities, and understanding of

the material. You must attend class to earn the points. Your lowest participation grade will be dropped, so your final grade will reflect your combined points over 13 weeks for a total of 130 possible points. Homework and Paper Assignment Submission Policy With the exception of your resume and cover letter drafts and in class assignments, homework and paper assignments must be submitted on D2L by the start of class (9:10am) on the due date. Use the “Assignments Dropboxes” folder in D2L to submit your assignments. When submitting an assignment on D2L, make sure to go leave and return to the dropbox to make sure it has been submitted. Late assignments should also be submitted on D2L. Assignments that are turned in late will be marked down 20% for each day late. For example, a 30-point paper submitted between 9:11am of the original due date and 9:10 am the following day will be marked down 6 points for lateness. The exam for this class will be given during class on Friday, April 28th. I will give NO makeup exams except in extreme emergencies such as doctor-certified illness or documented death in the family. Be sure to be in class on the day of the exam, and on time. ***THREE EXCEPTIONS TO THE GRADING CRITERIA*** 1. Should you drop out or be terminated before the end of PSY 382, you will receive a 0.0 for PSY 381 and a ‘No Pass’ for PSY 382. (However, please come talk to me about your concerns and problems.) 2. I reserve the right to not assign internships to students whom I feel have not demonstrated an adequate grasp of the course material or who have not shown adequate independence and responsibility. Your attendance in the course will be taken into account in making this decision. If you miss more than 1 class and



there are other concerns about your grasp of the material you are in jeopardy of being terminated from the class. I will not take such action without making every effort on our part to resolve the problem(s) first. 3. There is potential for immediate termination (with a grade of 0.0 for PSY 381 and NP for PSY 382) due to illegal, unethical or improper behavior. Academic Honesty Article 2.3.3 of the Academic Freedom Report states that "The student shares with the faculty the responsibility for maintaining the integrity of scholarship, grades, and professional standards." In addition, the Psychology Department adheres to the policies on academic honesty as specified in General Student Regulations 1.0, Protection of Scholarship and Grades; the all- University Policy on Integrity of Scholarship and Grades; and Ordinance 17.00, Examinations. (See Spartan Life: Student Handbook and Resource Guide and/or the MSU Web site: www.msu.edu.)

Therefore, you are expected to complete all course assignments, including homework, papers, and the final exam, without assistance from any source. You are expected to develop original work for this course and may not submit course work you completed for another class to satisfy the requirements for this course. You are not authorized to use www.allmsu.com or any other website to complete any course work in this course. Any student who is found to be guilty of plagiarism, giving or receiving aid on exams, or any other form of academic dishonesty will fail the course. Contact me if you are unsure about the appropriateness of your course work. (See also http://www.msu.edu/unit/ombud/dishonestyFAQ.html) SECURING YOUR COMMUNITY PLACEMENT It is each student’s responsibility to secure their internship placement for the upcoming semester. I will assist students by providing a list of potential sites and by offering specific instructions regarding contacting potential sites. Once you have secured a site you must notify me and provide me with a signed agreement by the site contact. I reserve the right to not assign an internship to any student who has not demonstrated an adequate grasp of the course material or who has not demonstrated a commitment to the course through regular attendance and participation. Such action will not be taken without making every effort to resolve the problem(s) first. CLASSROOM POLICIES Safe and Respectful Learning Environment Article 2.3.5 of the Academic Freedom Report for students at MSU states that, “The student’s behavior in the classroom shall be conducive to the teaching and learning process for all concerned.” I am committed to create a safe and respective space where you are able to express your ideas and learn. You, too, are responsible for maintaining this space. Students whose conduct adversely affects the learning environment in this

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classroom may be subject to disciplinary action through the Student Faculty Judiciary process. I ask you to 1) ask questions, and 2) make your comments polite, constructive, and frequent. At no time is it acceptable for a student to be intimidated or treated poorly in any way by other students. Similarly, please keep an open mind and be willing to learn new and challenging information. Climate In order to facilitate a cooperative learning environment it is important that you treat your instructors and classmates with courtesy and respect both in the classroom and in any communication, whether in person or via e-mail. To treat others with respect in this context means that you should:

▪ Arrive to class on time. If you are running a bit late, make your way to your seat without disrupting class.

▪ Turn off all electronic devises prior to the start of class. This means no computers, cell phones, tablets, or MP3 players. An exception for cell phone use will be made in the case of an emergency. If you must have your cell phone on due to an emergency, talk to me in advance, set it on “silent” or “vibrate” mode, and exit the class to answer your call.

▪ Pay attention in class. Do not talk to your classmates when the instructor or another person is speaking, and do not engage in other forms of disruptive behavior in the classroom.

▪ Wait until class has officially ended before starting to pack up your belongings. As you’ve probably noticed in other classes, if one person packs up, it triggers others to do the same. This makes the last few minutes (when announcement are often made) less than pleasant for everyone. If you know that you need to leave early, please inform the instructor and sit as close to the door as possible to minimize disruptions.

▪ Make a meaningful contribution to the class and behave in a manner that does not prevent your classmates from doing the same. It is beneficial to the entire class for students to ask questions and make comments which relate to the material. At no time is it acceptable for a student to be mimicked, intimidated, attacked, or treated poorly in any way by other students for their participation or for any other reason.



Class Communication Guidelines The following communication guidelines will be used to facilitate our class interactions:

▪ To the extent that you feel comfortable, be open and honest in sharing your ideas, experiences, and viewpoints.

▪ Be respectful of your classmates’ rights to express their unique viewpoints, and if you disagree with someone, disagree respectfully.

▪ Speak from your own experience, but recognize that your experience will differ from that of your classmates.

▪ Avoid making generalizations about a whole group of people. ▪ Respect each person as an individual, and do not expect one person to speak

for all members of a group. ▪ Expect to learn something about yourself and others ▪ Engage each other by listening as well as speaking

STUDENT RESOURCES Students with Disabilities Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Requests for accommodations by persons with disabilities may be made by contacting the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities at 517-884-RCPD or on the web at rcpd.msu.edu. Once your eligibility for an accommodation has been determined, you will be issued a verified individual services accommodation (“VISA”) form. Please present this form to me as soon as possible or at least two weeks prior to the accommodation date (test, project, etc). Counseling Services Free professional counseling services are available to all MSU students. To make an appointment call 355-8270 (TTY users call 353-7278) between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Offices are in Room 207 Student Services Building. You may learn more about their services at www.couns.msu.edu. Writing Center and Learning Resource Center I encourage you to use the Writing Center (writing.msu.edu) and the Learning Resource Center (lrc.msu.edu) to develop your writing skills and learning strategies to be a more successful student. You are responsible for staying aware of any changes that are made to this syllabus. Changes will be communicated in class, by e-mail, and posted on D2L.

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