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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1301
NOTE: The APPIC Member Number is different from the program code number(s) used in the APPIC Match.
Program Type: Internship
Last Modified by Member: 5/10/2012 6:09:01 AM
Institution: Purdue University
Department: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Address: 703 Third Street, Psychological Sciences Building, Room 1120
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN  47907-2081
Country: United States
Metro Area: --None--
Distance from Major City: 55 miles north of Indianapolis; 120 miles south of Chicago
Phone: (765) 494-6995
Fax: (765) 496-3004
Email: dbennett@purdue.edu
Web Address: www.purdue.edu/caps
Brochure Website's Address:
Primary Agency Type: University Counseling Center
Additional Agency Types: University Counseling Center

Accreditation
APA Accreditation: Accredited
CPA Accreditation: Not Accredited

Staff / Faculty Information
Training Director: Doug  Bennett, Ph.D.
Coordinator of Training
Psychology Lead/Director/Chief: Susan  L.  Prieto-Welch, Ph.D.
Director
No. of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty: 7
No. of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty: 1

Position Information
Start Date: July 22, 2014
No. of slots expected next class:
  Funded Unfunded
Full Time 3 0
Part Time 0 0
Annual Stipend ranges for next class:
  Low Stipend High Stipend
Full Time 24487
Part Time

Stipend values are in US Dollars
Fringe Benefits: Health Insurance
Vacation
Sick Leave
Comp Time
Professional Development Time
Other Fringe Benefits:
(not indicated above)
Optional dental plan; expenses paid for select professional travel; personal business leave; University holiday leave; library access; discounts for campus gym; computers, webcams, and online paperwork system.

Application Process
Application Due Date: November 9  
This program uses the AAPI: Yes
This program conducts interviews: Yes
An on site interview is: Not Offered
Interview notification date: December 28 (This is the final date by which all applicants can expect to be notified of their interview status.)
Interview Process Description: The AAPI Online application will be used. All candidates are notified as to whether they will be interviewed. Interviews are conducted via a one-hour telephone conversation format with two staff members. Questions and visits are welcome! Good luck and thank you for your interest in the internship program!
How to obtain application info: Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Phone or Email

Applicant Requirements
Applicant Requirements:
US Citizenship RequiredNo
Canadian Citizenship RequiredNo
Masters Degree RequiredNo
Comprehensive Exams PassedBy ranking deadline
Dissertation Proposal ApprovedBy ranking deadline
Dissertation DefendedNo
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours: 500
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours:
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required: 3
Applicants Welcome From What Program Types:
Clinical Psychology Preferred
Counseling Psychology Preferred
School Psychology None
APA-Accredited Preferred
CPA-Accredited Preferred
Non-Accredited Acceptable
Ph.D. Degree Preferred
Psy.D. Degree Preferred
Ed.D. Degree Acceptable
This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program. No
How to obtain text of statement: N/A
Other Requirements: Minimum of 400 therapy hours required; 300 must be accrued at the doctoral level.

Program Description
Program Description:
See website for full description of program: https://www.purdue.edu/caps

Call Coordinator of Training, Doug Bennett, at: 765-494-6995

Training Opportunities
Note: Major = Major Experience; Minor = Informal/Minor/External Experience

Populations:
Children
Adolescents
M Adults
Older Adults
Inpatients
M Outpatients
I Gay/lesbian/bisexual/ transgend.
I Ethnic minorities
  
I Spanish-speaking
French-speaking
Deaf/Hearing-impaired
M Students
I International students
I Rural
I Urban
I Low income
Homeless

Treatment Modalities:
M Individual therapy
I Couples therapy
Family therapy
M Group therapy
I Community Intervention
  
M Consultation/Liaison
M Crisis intervention
M Brief psychotherapy
I Long-term psychotherapy
Cognitive rehabilitation

Experience:
Health Psychology
M Primary Care
Women's Health
I HIV/AIDS
M Eating disorders
I Sexual Disorders
Sports Psychology
Rehabilitation Psychology
Physical Disabilities
M Learning Disabilities
M Developmental Disabilities
M Assessment
I Neuropsychology - Adult
Neuropsychology - Child
M Serious mental illness
I Anxiety Disorders
I Trauma/PTSD
  
I Sexual abuse
I Substance use disorders
Forensics/Corrections
I Sexual offenders
Geropsychology
Pediatrics
School
M Counseling
I Vocational/Career Devel.
M Multicultural Therapy
I Feminist Therapy
I Religion/Spirituality
I Empirically-supported treatments
I Public Policy/Advocacy
M Program Devel./Evaluation
M Supervision
I Research
I Administration

Additional information about training opportunities:
We offer a choice of five Concentrations in either: Eating Disorders; Alcohol and Other Drugs Assessment; Psychological Testing; Training; or Outreach and Consultation

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Internship Class
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
Number of Completed Applications 78 94
Number of applicants invited for interviews 36 42
Total Number of Interns 3 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs 3 3
Total no. of interns from Ph.D. programs 1 1
Total no. of interns from Psy.D. programs 2 2
Total no. of interns from Ed.D. programs 0 0
No. of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 2 2
No. of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 1 1
No. of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest no. of reports written
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest no. of reports written

Summary of Post-Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Working on dissertation/Student
Postdoctoral Fellow 1 3
Community Mental Health Center
Health Maintenance Organization
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Military Medical Center
Private General Hospital
General Hospital
Other Medical Center
Private Psychiatric Hospital
State/County/other Public Hospital
Correctional Facility
School District/System
University Counseling Center 1
University Teaching Faculty
2 or 4 year Undergraduate Teaching Position
Medical School
Academic Non-Teaching Position
Research Position
Independent Practice 1
Other (e.g., consulting)
Not currently employed
Changed to other career field
Unknown
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