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tests. Spanish-language versions of the Vineland II, the PAI and the PAI-A are available for bilingual assessment, as are the Bateria-III and Neuropsi (neuropsychological tests for Spanish-speaking clients). Interns are assigned psychological testing cases referred from within the Department of Behavioral Health. For ongoing supervision and training in psychological assessment, interns attend a biweekly assessment seminar and group supervision with both didactic and rotating case presentation components. Each intern is also assigned a supervisor for each testing case assignment. Testing referrals may include psychodiagnostic, neuropsychological screening, developmental assessments, and assessments of learning disabilities, and are conducted in the patient’s preferred language when possible. 3. Psychotherapy: Interns carry child, adult, and geriatric short-term and long-term individual and group psychotherapy cases throughout the training year. Interns are encouraged to conduct psychotherapy from a variety of theoretical approaches, including psychodynamic, relational, cognitive-behavioral, dialectical-behavioral, solution-focused, and experiential therapies. Interns are introduced to a variety of mind/body practices (mindfulness, stress management, yoga) used in conjunction with psychotherapy. A commitment to culturally-centered awareness, knowledge, and skill development permeates the internship training. In addition, interns conduct time-limited, solution-focused and/or process-oriented psychotherapy groups in English, Spanish, or Chinese dialects. Interns also carry family therapy cases utilizing a variety of theoretical perspectives. 4. Supervision: Weekly supervision sessions are scheduled with members of the psychology staff, in both individual and group formats. Approximately six to eight hours per week are devoted to individual and group supervision, including clinical conferences and training workshops. At the beginning of the training year, each intern is assigned a Mentor and a Primary Supervisor. Mentors and Primary Supervisors work closely with each intern not only in supervising clinical work but also to develop and monitor training goals and interns’ professional development. Interns also work with other supervisors from the Psychology Service on a case-by-case basis. 5. Seminars and Conferences: Members of the psychology staff conduct seminars directed toward the training needs of interns. Staff, interns, and trainees from other disciplines (such as social work) may be included, thus providing psychology interns with added stimulation and exposure to interdisciplinary training. Seminars generally have an emphasis on exposing interns to practical models and approaches particularly relevant to the patient populations that the department serves. Seminars and case conferences are conducted on a weekly basis and cover different psychotherapy approaches, psychodiagnostic testing, special issues in adult and child treatment, work with severely and persistently mentally ill clients, and multicultural issues. Interns attend in-service meetings of the Psychology Service and of the Behavioral Health Grand Rounds, where clinical cases and theoretical issues are presented by staff and invited guests. Interns have opportunities to present their own research at Gouverneur, and every year are expected to make a group presentation at one of Gouverneur’s Grand Rounds. 3
6. Research: With approval from the Director of Training, there may be opportunities for interns to undertake individual research projects, in collaboration with members of the Psychology Service. A group of psychologists meet as needed to discuss and work on ongoing research projects, and interns are invited to attend these meetings. The Psychology Service has access to the online NYU Ehrman Medical Library facilities, an invaluable resource for the latest in scientific and professional research publications. Description of Behavioral Health Services Adult Service provides assessment and treatment in both Spanish and English to adults ages 18 and older. Services include complete psychosocial assessment, psychiatric evaluation, psychological testing, individual and group psychotherapy, art therapy, crisis intervention, and family therapy. Patients with a full range of psychiatric diagnoses, including severe mental illness, are seen in the clinic. The staff includes psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social workers, a nurse and a nurse practitioner. This is a full year placement required for all interns. Asian Bicultural Clinic (ABC) serves primarily Chinese-speaking patients of all ages from age 5 to older adults. ABC is staffed by a dedicated multidisciplinary team who is culturally knowledgeable and each member can speak at least two of the four Chinese dialects spoken in the Chinese communities. ABC receives most of their referrals from the Ambulatory Medical Care of Gouverneur, local schools, and maintains a close collaboration with the Asian Inpatient Unit (18 South) of Bellevue Medical Center in order to coordinate and facilitate comprehensive and continuous care. ABC staff provides pharmacotherapy and a gamut of therapy approaches including CBT, Filial therapy, Theraplay, and Integrative therapy and has adapted them with cultural sensitivity to the population. This is a required full year placement for trainees who are Chinese bilingual or multilingual. Child and Adolescent Service (C&A) is staffed with a psychologist, two psychiatrists, and social workers, who provide comprehensive outpatient care to families with children up to eighteen years of age who have emotional, social and/or behavioral problems. Services include evaluation for treatment, individual, family and group therapy, parent counseling, pharmacological treatment and psychological testing. This is a full year placement required for all interns. Each intern spends a 3 month rotation attending the C&A weekly team meeting. Center for Older Adults and Their Families (CFOA) provides ongoing outpatient individual, group, and family psychotherapy treatment for adults 55 years and older and their families in coping with the problems and challenges of later life. This includes empowering them to solve their problems more effectively. Outpatient CFOA treatment may focus on recreation and activity-oriented therapies, crisis intervention, nutrition counseling and medical care coordination. Psychological assessment focusing on geriatric issues, including dementia screenings, is also available. A multi-ethnic team of clinicians provide services in English, Spanish, and Chinese dialects. Interns are assigned geriatric outpatient CFOA patients throughout their internship year 4
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