psychopathology utilizing a variety of modalities. These modalities include individual, group, family, milieu, and pharmacological therapies. The intern will receive training in interdisciplinary treatment team functioning and will be exposed to the environment and dynamics of an inpatient psychiatric unit and modern hospital care. Supervision will be provided by the unit psychologist. Evidence Based Psychotherapy for PTSD (4 hours per week; 12 month minor rotation): Robert Mirabella, PhD Evidence Based Psychotherapy for PTSD are the focus of this minor rotation. Trainees will acquire skills in specialized assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Instruction in the administration, scoring and utilization of the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale, and other clinical scales along with clinic intake procedures will serve as a foundation for diagnosis, the development of the treatment plan, and the monitoring of treatment progress. Treatment protocols derive from competency based training models developed by VA and other leaders in the field and include live instruction followed by weekly clinical case consultation and individual case conceptualization and review. The following psychotherapy protocols may be available for instruction: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD, Prolonged Exposure (PE) for PTSD, Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), and protocols from the David Barlow that “Treatments Work” series on Anxiety, Panic, and Worry. Individual and group Psychotherapy modalities will be utilized based on Veteran’s needs. Populations served may include combat and non-combat related PTSD, civilian and industrial related trauma, and sexual trauma. Expected Competencies The Internship in Health Service Psychology at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is a generalist program and is designed towards facilitating the development of core professional competencies expected of an level psychologist. The program encourages both refinement and expansion of competencies. The opportunity for development in an area of emphasis is included in the program’s structure. Several other program components (e.g., didactics, Evidence Based Psychotherapy (EBP) Seminar, Assessment Seminar, and Supervision of Supervision) provide opportunities for development of competencies. The Psychology Internship Program focuses on the acquisition of intermediate and advanced skills in the following competency domains that closely parallel the Standards of Accreditation set forth by the Commission on Accreditation. There are expectations of continued growth and engagement with a greater degree of independence throughout the training year and across rotations for each of the competencies. 1. Scholarly Inquiry and Application of Scientific Knowledge: In line with the
psychopathology utilizing a variety of modalities. These modalities include individual, group, family, milieu, and pharmacological therapies. The intern will receive training in interdisciplinary treatment team functioning and will be exposed to the environment and dynamics of an inpatient psychiatric unit and modern hospital care. Supervision will be provided by the unit psychologist. Evidence Based Psychotherapy for PTSD (4 hours per week; 12 month minor rotation): Robert Mirabella, PhD Evidence Based Psychotherapy for PTSD are the focus of this minor rotation. Trainees will acquire skills in specialized assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Instruction in the administration, scoring and utilization of the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale, and other clinical scales along with clinic intake procedures will serve as a foundation for diagnosis, the development of the treatment plan, and the monitoring of treatment progress. Treatment protocols derive from competency based training models developed by VA and other leaders in the field and include live instruction followed by weekly clinical case consultation and individual case conceptualization and review. The following psychotherapy protocols may be available for instruction: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD, Prolonged Exposure (PE) for PTSD, Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), and protocols from the David Barlow “Treatments that Work” series on Anxiety, Panic, and Worry. Individual and group Psychotherapy modalities will be utilized based on Veteran’s needs. Populations served may include combat and non-combat related PTSD, civilian and industrial related trauma, and sexual trauma. Expected Competencies The Internship in Health Service Psychology at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is a generalist program and is designed towards facilitating the development of core professional competencies expected of an level psychologist. The program encourages both refinement and expansion of competencies. The opportunity for development in an area of emphasis is included in the program’s structure. Several other program components (e.g., didactics, Evidence Based Psychotherapy (EBP) Seminar, Assessment Seminar, and Supervision of Supervision) provide opportunities for development of competencies. The Psychology Internship Program focuses on the acquisition of intermediate and advanced skills in the following competency domains that closely parallel the Standards of Accreditation set forth by the Commission on Accreditation. There are expectations of continued growth and engagement with a greater degree of independence throughout the training year and across rotations for each of the competencies. 1. Scholarly Inquiry and Application of Scientific Knowledge: In line with the