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APA-Accredited Pre-Doctoral Internship
Overview
The internship year is September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2011, during which interns are expected to complete three four-month rotations. Rotation sites at Western State Hospital include the Center for Forensic Services (Inpatient and/or Community), Center for Adult Services, and Neuropsychology. Additional rotation sites include Child Study and Treatment Center and the Special Commitment Center (required rotation). The rotation selection is intended to balance individual intern interests and training needs. Opportunities may be available for year-long provision of supervised individual and group psychotherapy.
The internship program follows a practitioner-scholar model. Interns participate in a theoretical and professional issues seminar series and in a 12-session series addressing criminal forensic psychology issues. This latter series is presented by the Washington Institute for Mental Illness Training and Research.
Positions
For the 2010-2011 internship year, there will be four (4) positions available. All positions are general positions, and although interns with have a variety of rotation options, there are no specialty tracks.
Applications
All applications must be submitted to the Association of Psychology Post-Doctural and Internship Centers (APPIC) online. Applications should include:
1) AAPI application form
2) Your current Curriculum Vitae;
3) Your graduate transcript;
4) Three letters of reference;
5) One psychological evaluation with test protocols.
Important Dates
WSH participates in the APPIC match program. For important dates regarding the match, please visit The APPIC website.
WSH Application Deadline: 11/15/09
WSH Open House: 1/4/10
More Information
For more detailed information regarding the WSH Pre-Doctoral
Internship, please view or download our comprehensive Internship
Brochure.
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