The internship, practicum, and field placement handbook : a guide for the helping professions / Brian N. Baird

Includes bibliographical references and index

Preparation -- Getting started -- Ethical and legal issues -- Internship classes and peer groups -- Supervision -- Working with diversity -- Clinical writing, treatment records, and case notes -- Stress and self-care -- Assault and other risks -- Closing cases -- Finishing the internship -- Frustrations, lessons, discoveries, and joy -- App. A. Internship selection checklist App. B. Placement information form -- App. C. Internship learning agreement record form -- App. D. Intern evaluation : supervisor form -- App. E. Intern evaluation : intern form -- App. F. Emergency contact and procedures information -- App. G. Ethical guidelines -- App. H. Treatment agreement and informed consent -- App. I. Supervisor evaluation form -- App. J. Clinical activities

Students, instructors, and field supervisors in the helping professions can use this book as a resource on performing responsibly and safely in field placements. Ethical and legal principles, record keeping, report writing, supervision, diversity, and dealing with dangerous clients are covered in detail in an accessible style. Appendices provide forms for field learning agreements, evaluation, and informed consent. This third edition adds new exercises and incorporates new discussions of managed care, student portfolios, and career planning