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Clinical training is conducted according to a "generalist" model that balances intern desire for specialty training with the educational need to develop and polish a strong base of clinical knowledge and skills during the internship year. Consistent with the generalist model of training, a broad range of clinical experiences is available for training. Through various rotation sites, interns have the opportunity to assess and/or treat children, families, or adults presenting with a variety of mental and physical health problems. In addition, the clients served by the various rotation sites come from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
The internship year is divided into two, 6-month rotations. During each rotation, interns complete two, half-time rotations in different clinical settings. Clinical rotation offerings are modified as needed to enhance training opportunities. Detailed descriptions of currently available (2012-2013) clinical rotation experiences appear below.
The Charleston Consortium places a high value on providing outstanding clinical training. The rotation descriptions offer a sense of the rich training opportunities available here. The faculty recognize the crucial importance of having your internship year match your clinical training needs. Every effort is made to see that each intern completes a set of clinical rotations that balances specialized interests with exposure to a broad range of clinical practice. Interns are guaranteed their first rotation choice at the time of admission. They are also guaranteed 6 months of training within the track in which they matched. Every effort is made to honor intern interests regarding other rotations. In the past, the faculty have been very successful in matching the clinical interests of interns with available clinical rotations. Thus, interns interested in particular areas of clinical practice (e.g., children and families, neuropsychology, behavioral medicine, substance abuse, anxiety disorders, etc.) can receive substantial amounts of clinical experience in their chosen area(s) of clinical interest.
The APPIC internship computer matching program has led us to formalize the specialty emphasis areas of internship training we provide. Specifically, we identified six emphasis areas or tracks (General, Behavioral Medicine, Child/Pediatric, Neuropsychology, Substance Abuse and Traumatic Stress), each of which has a unique identification number for the purpose of the match. Special tracks are not intended to limit the variety of rotations that interns can complete. Rather, they guarantee the equivalent of 6-months of clinical experience within that track. Intern applicants identify the emphasis areas they wish to be considered for and can select as many as they wish. Interns selected within a track will get at least half of their clinical rotations within the special emphasis area. However, it is important to note that interns typically complete at least one rotation outside of their special emphasis area. This is important for two reasons. First, it maintains the generalist nature of the program because it ensures that all interns receive some clinical training outside of a specialty area. Second, it makes it possible for interns who are not in a given special emphasis area to obtain clinical training on a rotation within special emphasis areas. Each intern applicant is asked to provide information on their preferences for rotation prior to submission of the match list. | Emphasis Areas: | General Internship
Program Code Number 155211
In addition to all the rotations listed in the specialty areas below, this option includes: - CBT-Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) - MUSC
- Couples Clinic - VA Medical Center
- CBT Clinic for Emotional Disorders (DVA)
- Centralized Inpatient Programming Service (CIPS)
| Traumatic Stress
Program Code Number 155212
Includes at least two quarter-equivalent rotations from the following: - Community Outreach Program - Esperanza (COPE) - @ the NCVC
- National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center (NCVC) - MUSC
- PTSD Clinical Team - VA Medical Center
- Stall High School Mental Health
| Neuropsychology
Program Code Number 155213
Includes at least two quarter-equivalent rotations from the following: - Neuropsychology Assessment Clinic - MUSC
- Neuropsychology Clinic - VA Medical Center
| Behavioral Medicine
Program Code Number 155214
Includes at least two quarter-equivalent rotations from the following: - Behavioral Medicine - MUSC (6 mos. half-time)
- Weight Management Center - MUSC
- Behavioral Medicine -DVA
| Child Psychology
Program Code Number 155215
Includes the following rotations: - Adolescent and Family Services (AFS) - MUSC
- Community Outreach Program - Esperanza (COPE) - NCVC
- National Crime Victims Center (NCVC) - MUSC (half of NCVC rotation is Family/Child focused)
- Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - MUSC Depart of Pediatrics
- Stall High School Mental Health
| Substance Abuse
Program Code Number 155216
Includes the following rotations: - Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs (CDAP) - MUSC
- Adolescent and Family Services (AFS) - MUSC
- Substance Abuse Treatment Clinic -VA Medical Center
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