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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1272
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: 11/2/2012 4:42:32 PM
Institution: University of the Pacific
Department: Counseling Services
Address: 3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton , CA  95211
Country: United States
Metro Area: --None--
Distance from Major City: 90 miles east of San Francisco
Phone: (209) 946-2315  Ext. 2
Fax: (209) 946-7600
Email: cpatterson1@pacific.edu
Web Address: http://www.pacific.edu/Counseling-Services
Brochure Website's Address: http://www.pacific.edu/Campus-Life/Student-Service s/Counseling-Services/Internship-Program.html
Primary Agency Type: University Counseling Center
Additional Agency Types:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation: Accredited
CPA Accreditation: Not Accredited
Staff / Faculty Information
Training Director: Charlene  D.  Patterson, Ph.D.
Associate Director --Training Director
Psychology Lead/Director/Chief: Stacie   Turks, Psy.D.
Director, Counseling Services
No. of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty: 4
No. of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty: 0
Position Information
Start Date: August 1, 2013
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 25000
Part Time

Stipend values are in US Dollars
Fringe Benefits: Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Vacation
Sick Leave
Dissertation Release Time
Licensing Exam Release Time
Professional Development Time
Other Fringe Benefits:
(not indicated above) 		Benefits are the same as full-time employees (medical, dental, vision), available at a low monthly co-payment.
Application Process
Application Due Date: November 16  
This program uses the AAPI: Yes
This program conducts interviews: Yes
An on site interview is: Not Offered
Interview notification date: December 14 (This is the final date by which all applicants can expect to be notified of their interview status.)
Interview Process Description: Applicants should access the APPIC webpage for information about the APPI Online process. Applicants we are considering for internship will be contacted by telephone and/or email. A Skype interview will be scheduled. The Skype interview usually takes 45-50 minutes and includes applicant responding to brief case scenarios and answering a set of clinical questions. There will be a brief period reserved at the end of the interview to address questions from the applicant about our program.
How to obtain application info: See website for program description and application: www.pacific.edu/Counseling-Services
Preferred method of contacting the program: Feel free to call the Training Director, Charlene Patterson, Ph.D.
Applicant Requirements
Applicant Requirements:
US Citizenship RequiredYes
Canadian Citizenship RequiredNo
Masters Degree RequiredNo
Comprehensive Exams PassedBy application deadline
Dissertation Proposal ApprovedBy start of internship
Dissertation DefendedNo
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours: 500
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours:
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required:
Applicants Welcome From What Program Types:
Clinical Psychology Preferred
Counseling Psychology Preferred
School Psychology None
APA-Accredited Preferred
CPA-Accredited None
Non-Accredited None
Ph.D. Degree Preferred
Psy.D. Degree Preferred
Ed.D. Degree None
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: All doctoral coursework must be completed by start of internship, APPIC application, C.V., official copies of graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation.
Program Description
Program Description:
The APA Accredited doctoral internship program is designed to train highly competent professionals in the field. We aim to foster independence and provide for development of versatile generalists in the field of psychology. Within a multicultural context, we are committed to promoting excellence and competence with psychological skill levels, and strive to provide experiences that allow for interpersonal depth and enhanced clinical ability within a humanistic framework. The internship year is an opportunity to further hone interest areas, and concentration and emphasis on these areas is encouraged and supported through the training model. Our goal is to provide a strong foundation that lends itself to the development of professionals in the field, while still respecting the individuality of each doctoral intern.

Doctoral interns are given the opportunity to assess, diagnose, and provide treatment for a wide range of presenting concerns--from normal developmental and situational issues to significant psychopathology and characterological concerns.

Each of the licensed staff members provides a different set of skills, training, and experiences, so there is no uniform theoretical orientation with regard to the conceptualization of clinical work or supervision. Highest regard for professional ethics and standards of care are the common underpinnings of all staff members.

Doctoral Interns conduct individual, couple, and possibly group psychotherapy during their tenure with us. Assessment is also a component of the training, although the number of batteries completed varies on an individual basis (a minimum of 1 battery per year is a required component of one major case presentation). Additionally, interns are expected to participate in various outreach programs sponsored by the Counseling Center. We are a very active unit within the larger Division of Student Life, and maintain strong collaborative relationships with our partners throughout the university.
Training Opportunities
Note: Major = Major Experience; Minor = Informal/Minor/External Experience
Populations:
Children
M Adolescents
M Adults
I Older Adults
Inpatients
M Outpatients
I Gay/lesbian/bisexual/ transgend.
M Ethnic minorities
  
I Spanish-speaking
French-speaking
Deaf/Hearing-impaired
M Students
I International students
I Rural
I Urban
I Low income
I Homeless
Treatment Modalities:
M Individual therapy
I Couples therapy
Family therapy
M Group therapy
I Community Intervention
  
M Consultation/Liaison
I Crisis intervention
M Brief psychotherapy
I Long-term psychotherapy
Cognitive rehabilitation
Experience:
Health Psychology
Primary Care
Women's Health
HIV/AIDS
I Eating disorders
I Sexual Disorders
I Sports Psychology
Rehabilitation Psychology
I Physical Disabilities
I Learning Disabilities
I Developmental Disabilities
I Assessment
Neuropsychology - Adult
Neuropsychology - Child
I Serious mental illness
M Anxiety Disorders
I Trauma/PTSD
  
I Sexual abuse
M 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
Public Policy/Advocacy
Program Devel./Evaluation
Supervision
Research
Administration
Additional information about training opportunities:
Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Internship Class
2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
Number of Completed Applications 191 167 38
Number of applicants invited for interviews 20 21 12
Total Number of Interns 3 3 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs 3 3 3
Total no. of interns from Ph.D. programs 0 0 0
Total no. of interns from Psy.D. programs 3 3 3
Total no. of interns from Ed.D. programs 0 0 0
No. of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 3 3 3
No. of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0
No. of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest no. of reports written 0 9 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest no. of reports written 87 16 77
Summary of Post-Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class
2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Working on dissertation/Student
Postdoctoral Fellow 1
Community Mental Health Center 1
Health Maintenance Organization
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Military Medical Center
Private General Hospital
General Hospital
Other Medical Center 1
Private Psychiatric Hospital
State/County/other Public Hospital
Correctional Facility 1
School District/System
University Counseling Center 1 1 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) 1
Not currently employed
Changed to other career field
Unknown
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