Philosophy

Mission

The Alaska Psychology Internship Consortium’s (AK-PIC) mission is to prepare and retain psychologists to provide culturally competent collaborative health care for Alaska’s unique and diverse people.

Goals and Objectives

Overarching Goals: The Alaska Psychology Internship Consortium (AK-PIC) represents the collaborative effort of five Alaska agencies to share resources and faculty for the purpose of providing a broad and general educational program for pre-doctoral psychology interns. The program will prepare professionals to successfully meet the unique challenges of practicing psychology in rural and remote settings and to ensure clinical competency in working with Alaska’s various cultural groups.

Our program offers one year, full time internship positions at treatment centers across the state of Alaska. It is expected that by the conclusion of the internship year, interns will have accomplished the following objectives:

Objective 1: Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Assessment and Diagnosis, including

· Familiarization with and Selection of Evaluation Methods,

· Application of Methods,

· Diagnosis,

· Conceptualization and Recommendations, and

· Communication of Findings

Objective 2: Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Intervention, including

· Knowledge of Interventions,

· Intervention Planning,

· Therapeutic Skills,

· Intervention Implementation (including using Evidence Based Practices), and

· Evaluation of Treatment Progress

Objective 3: Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Distance Delivery, including

· Technology Skills,

· Cultural and Relational Understanding

· Implementation of Distance Delivery, and

· Consultation and Coordination

Objective 4: Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Substance Abuse/ Co-occurring disorders, including

· Knowledge of Interventions,

· Intervention Planning,

· Intervention Implementation,

· Evaluation of Treatment Progress, and

· Case Conceptualization

Objective 5: Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Scientific Knowledge and Methods, including

· Scientific Approach to Knowledge Generation,

· Application of Scientific Method to Practice,

· Scientific Mindedness,

· Scientific Foundation of Psychology, and

· Scientific Foundation of Professional Practice

Objective 6: Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Supervision (participation as supervisee), including

· Understanding Expectations and Roles,

· Understanding Processes and Procedures,

· Skills Development through Supervision,

· Awareness of Factors Affecting Quality,

· Participation in the Supervision Process, and

· Knowledge of Ethical and Legal Issues pertaining to Supervision

Objective 7: Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Management-Administration, including

· Understanding Processes of and Responding Appropriately to Management,

· Understanding Processes of and Responding Appropriately to Administration,

· Understanding Processes of and Responding Appropriately to Organization Leadership, and

· Evaluation of Management and Leadership

Objective 8: Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Advocacy, including

· Empowerment, and

· Systems Change

Objective 9: Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Reflective Practice & Self-Assessment, including

· Reflective Practice,

· Self-Assessment, and

· Self-Care

Objective 10: Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Professional Skills and Development, including

· Integrity,

· Deportment,

· Accountability,

· Concern for the Welfare of Others, and

· Professional Identity

Objective 11: Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Relationships, including

· Interpersonal Relationships with Clients, Co-Workers, Supervisors, and Peers,

· Affective Skills, and

· Expressive Skills

Objective 12: Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Diversity and Cultural Effectiveness, including

· Understanding of the Self as Shaped by Individual and Cultural Diversity,

· Understanding of Others and Shaped by Individual and Cultural Diversity,

· Understanding of the Interaction of Self and Others as Shaped by Individual and Cultural Diversity,

· Knowledge of Research and Applications Based on Individual and Cultural Context

Objective 13: Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Ethical & Legal Standards and Policy, including

· Knowledge of Ethical, Legal and Professional Standards and Guidelines,

· Awareness and Application of Ethical Decision Making, and

· Ethical Conduct

Objective 14: Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Case Conceptualization, including

· Case Conceptualization Skills,

· Integration of Feedback,

· Translation of Conceptualization into Techniques and Procedures, and

· Process Evaluation and Adaptation of Conceptualization

Objective 15: Interns will have exposure to the area of Consultation, including

· Consulting with Medical Professionals, Schools, and Other Organizations

Objective 16: Interns will have exposure to the area of Program Evaluation, including

· Practical Importance of Program Evaluation, and

· Methodology

Objective 17: Interns will have exposure to the area of Teaching and Supervision, including

· Models of Supervision