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Psychology Internship

Description of Internship
Training Experience
Available Positions
Eligibility
Training Goals
Professional Staff

Edward C. Cook, Ph.D., DABPS, Full Licensed Psychologist
Director of Training
John Rushbrook, Ph.D., Full Licensed Psychologist
Chief Psychologist

Location of Internship
Application Information
Training Schedule
Application Form

Description of Internship

The internship conducted by Psychological and Neuropsychological Services at Sparrow Hospital, a level one regional trauma center, is located in Lansing, Michigan. Interns will be conducting services on both an in-patient and out-patient basis, and will be required to undergo a hospital accreditation procedure in order to become an allied health professional. This unique internship serves a diverse ethnic population includes Latinos, Vietnamese, Cambodians, Laotian, Filipinos, Arabs, Anglo-Americans, African Americans, and several other ethnic groups of European origin. The interns will be able to treat various psychological conditions and observe psychological disorders at many levels of severity and stages. Psychological conditions include such disorders as personality, eating, phobic, pain related disorders, anxiety, mood, schizophrenia, depression, and adjustment. Neuropsychological conditions included dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, stroke, cognitive disorders, Alzheimer’s, Guillain-Barre, delirium, and amnesic/memory disorders. Services are provided to children, couples, families, individuals and group.

Training Experience

The internship program of Psychological and Neuropsychological Services provides the intern with a unique training experience addressing both psychological and neuropsychological conditions in both the out-patent and in-patient settings. This internship will allow the intern to further develop their clinical interview, treatment and assessment skills. The intern will treat individuals, families, children and co-facilitate group therapy.

Besides the direct patient contact, the intern’s training will consist of weekly research seminars conducted by the site Director of Research. Interns will be required to present at least four reviews of current literature as it pertains to the intern’s interests. On a weekly basis the interns will participate in grand rounds, and will offer a presentation at grand rounds.

The interns will be exposed to other professional interns/residents including those of occupational, physical, and speech therapy; social work, physician’s assistants, and medical students. Besides the daily contact with other interns, on a weekly basis the interns and other professionals will interact at patient case conferences. Interns will receive both group and individual supervision at least four hours a week.

Available Positions

At the current time Psychological and Neuropsychological Services offers two full time predoctoral internships on a yearly rotting basis. No internship positions are pre-allocated to any specific university program. Applications are encouraged from all geographical areas, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences.

Eligibility

Applicants for internships must have an advanced standing in a clinical, counseling, rehabilitation, or neuro psychology doctoral program approved by the American Psychological Association. All applicants must receive the written endorsement of their program Training Director as having completed all departmental requirements for internship. All applicants should have a minimum of 500 hours of clinical practicum experience, but 1000 hours is preferred, and currently holds a limited license to practice psychology in the State of Michigan. A formal agreement and working relationship will be established between the academic institution of the intern and the Director of Training to allow for mutual feedback.

Interns should have an adequate background in psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Course work should include courses in learning and motivation, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, cultural issues in psychology, physiological psychology, psychological assessment (projective and non-projective), psychotherapy, neuropsychology, and ethics.

The interns should be aware that the internship is located at a regional medical center, and will require reading and writing (charting) of in-patients medical records. Familiarity with medical terms and abbreviations will be helpful, but not a prerequisite. Interns must be able to function as members of a multidisciplinary team.

Psychological and Neuropsychological Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from members of minority and non-traditional age groups. Psychological and Neuropsychological Services does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, or handicapping condition in its selection process.

Training Goals

The pre-doctoral Clinical and Neuropsychology Internship Program subscribes to an apprenticeship model of clinical training, which encourages the growth of individual strengths, and skill development. The internship provides a variety of teaching styles and professional models that emphasizes the development of the scholar-practitioner. Specific goals include the following:

Further development the intern’s skills of psychological and neuropsychological assessments and interviews
Further development the intern’s psychotherapy skills, addressing a wide range of client populations and disorders.
Observation of experienced professionals employing various theoretical constructs.
Development of leadership and consultative skills within a medical center setting, as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Increased appreciation for, and integration of, the ethical and administrative considerations involved in clinical issues.
Professional development through lectures, seminars, and workshops.
To develop an increasing awareness of the role of diversity in the treatment of psychological conditions.
To assist the intern in making the transition from student to professional, facilitating the intern’s role as an independent practitioner.
To assist the intern in developing a sense of professional identity and responsibility.
To assist the intern in writing professional documentation of assessment and treatment.

Edward C. Cook, Ph.D., DABPS, Full Licensed Psychologist

EDUCATION:

Ph.D.	1985	Michigan State University	Clinical Psychology
M.A.	1980	Michigan State University	Rehabilitation Counseling
B.A.	1978	Olivet College	Psychology

LICENSURE

Full Licensed Psychologist

State of Michigan

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

	Neuropsychology	Board Certified by the American College of Forensic Examiners
	Rehabilitation Psychology	Board Certified by the American College of Forensic Examiners
	Disability Analysts	Board Certified by the American Board of Disability Analysts

CERTIFICATION

Neuropsychology Certificate Program (Post-Graduate)

The Fielding Graduate Institute

HOSPITAL AFFILIATION

Allied Health Professional – Psychologist

Sparrow Hospital – Lansing Michigan

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

	Hakkila, Ann M., Cook, Edward C., & Bernardo de Leon, M. (2001). The Forgotten Ones: Including Loved Ones in Brain Injury Rehabilitation. 21^st Annual National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference. November 2, 2001. San Francisco, California.
	Hakkila, Ann. M.., De Leon, Marita B., & Cook, Edward C. (2001). Healing Relationships After Brain Injury (a poster presentation). The 25^th Annual Williamsburg Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference. June 2001. Williamsburg, Virginia.
	Hakkila, Ann M., Cook, Edward C., & De Leon, Marita B. (2000). Reintegration of the Self After Brain Injury. Presentation to the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, 20^th Anniversary Conference. October 12, 2000. Lansing, Michigan.
	Hakkila, Ann M., Cook, Edward C., De Leon, Marita B., & Mefford, Craig S. (2000). Redefining Relationships After Brain Injury. Claudia Osborne as special guest. Presentation to the Michigan Brain Injury Providers Council. November 7, 2000. Livonia, Michigan.
	Presentations to the Sparrow Family Practice Residency Program: Neuropsychological Assessment, and Holistic Cognitive Remediation.

JOHN C. RUSHBROOK, Ph.D.

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

1981	Ph.D.	Counseling Psychology	Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida
Dissertation:	Cognitive Content and Adjustment Difficulty in School-Age Children of Divorce
1972	M.A.	General Psychology	University of South Florida Tampa, Florida
Thesis:	Induced Anxiety and a Schizophrenic-Like Error Pattern on a Semantic Generalization Task
1968	B.A.	Psychology	Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey
NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER:			#1023248390
LICENSURE:	Michigan Board of Psychology, Psychologist License No. 6301005413

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2001 – Present	PROGRAM DIRECTOR, Central Region Corrections Mental Health Program, Department of Community Health, Duane Waters Health Center, Jackson, Michigan
	Duties: Planning, management and coordination of outpatient mental health programs located in Michigan state correctional facilities within the Central Region. The region’s service continuum consists of five multidisciplinary outpatient mental health teams serving seven prisons. One of the outpatient mental health teams is based at the sole male prisoner reception and guidance center in Michigan and evaluates all incoming or returning prisoners for mental illness and management and/or treatment needs. Direct reports to the program director include six unit chiefs, a secretary and one medical record specialist position. The average Central Region patient caseload is 1100+ patients. The region employs a total of 55+ staff and involves a budget of approximately $7.4 million. Maintains a referral interface with crisis stabilization units and an inpatient psychiatric hospital for prisoners who need short-term evaluation / stabilization or inpatient care. Responsible for developing and maintaining uniform procedures and program standards. Involved in budget planning and resource allocation, performance improvement, utilization review, staff pre-service and in-service training and preparation for/maintenance of program accreditation.
1987 – 2001	PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, Bureau of Health Care Services, Michigan Department of Corrections, Lansing, Michigan.
	Duties: Providing consultation and overall program direction for psychological services within the State system of adult correctional facilities. Includes policy making, program planning and development, clinical supervision, continuous quality improvement and risk management, reviewing service utilization data, overseeing staff distributions, recruitment, liaison with other state departments or agencies, staff development and other duties.
1991 - 1992	CLINICAL COORDINATOR, Riverside Psychiatric Services, Riverside Correctional Facility, Ionia, Michigan.
	Duties: Interim assignment to provide clinical and administrative coordination and direction to a 300-bed acute care and extended care psychiatric hospital for mentally ill prisoners. Supervision and assignment of ten Civil Service or contractual psychiatrist positions. Chairing or coordinating medical staff meetings, psychiatric practices audit committee meetings, in-service training sessions and utilization review and quality assurance meetings. Coordinating all patient admissions, discharges and transfers, including transfers to Center for Forensic Psychiatry and probate hearings.
1983 - 1987	CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST, Psychological Services Unit, Riverside Reception Center, Ionia, Michigan.
	Duties: Regional supervisory responsibilities for the delivery of psychological services within correctional facilities in the Michigan Department of Corrections' Ionia Complex, which was inclusive of five prisons ranging from minimum to maximum security levels. Indirect supervision of two additional Western Region prison facilities. Twelve staff psychologists distributed across these facilities were supervised. Involved in policy and program development as well as program monitoring. Compiled the Department's Mental Health Manual while in this position.
1982 - 1997	CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST, Tamarack, Inc., East Lansing, Michigan.
	Duties: Part-time private practice focusing on clients with closed head injury and domestic assault/abuse issues.
1982 – 1983	STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST, Psychological Services Unit, Reception and Guidance Center, Jackson, Michigan.
	Duties: Individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, counseling, psycho-diagnostic evaluation, program management within housing units and referral interaction with inpatient psychiatric unit.
1979 - 1981	ACADEMIC ADVISOR, Office of Student Services, College of Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
	Duties: Academic advising, planning programs of study for approximately 200 undergraduate students.
1979	ADJUNCT PSYCHOLOGY INSTRUCTOR, PACE Program, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia.
	Duties: Instruction of undergraduate courses in general and developmental psychology and the psychology of personal adjustment aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz while deployed in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.
1979	EMERGENCY SERVICES WORKER, Apalachee Community Mental Health Services, Inc., Tallahassee, Florida.
	Duties: After-hours crisis intervention and treatment referral service within community mental health services network.
1978 - 1979	INSTRUCTOR AND ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE ASSISTANT, Department of Human Services and Studies, College of Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
	Duties: Instruction of undergraduate courses in communication skills and human relations; maintenance of graduate admissions records and correspondence.
1972 - 1977	STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST, Hillsborough County Board of Criminal Justice, Tampa, Florida.
	Duties: Full-range assessment and treatment services within a community-based offender rehabilitation program; administrative and supervisory responsibilities for a staff of three psychologists and two diagnostic and treatment technicians.
1976	CONSULTANT, Florida Regional Medical Program, Inc., Tampa, Florida.
	Duties: On-site evaluation of mental health service delivery in six jail facilities as part of Project No. C-152Z, "Quality Health Care for Short-Term Penal Institutions and Youth Detention Centers."
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
	American Psychological Association
	American Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology
PRESENTATIONS
September, 1987	"Mental Health Services in Corrections: Michigan's Recent Experiences." State Mental Health Forensic Directors Eighth Annual Conference, Baltimore, Maryland. Conference Theme: Management of the Mentally Disordered Offender: Clinical and Administrative Issues.
October, 1991	"Development and Operation of a Management Information System (MIS) for the Mentally Disordered Prisoner Population: A Mental Health Record (MHR) System." Michigan Corrections Association 59th Annual Conference, Mackinac Island, Michigan. Conference Theme: The Corrections Puzzle: Making the Pieces Fit.
June, 1994	"Traumatic Incident Stress Management." Michigan Corrections Association 1994 Mini-Conference, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
REFERENCES:	Appropriate references will be provided upon request.

Location of Internship

Psychological and Neuropsychological Services
Sparrow Professional Building
1200 E. Michigan Ave. Suite 630
Lansing, Michigan 48912-1837

Phone: (517) 364-5130
Fax: (517) 364-5133
psychserv@aol.com
Site Supervisor: Edward C. Cook, Ph.D.

Application Information

The following information should be included in each candidate's application package:

Completed application form
Curriculum vitae
At least three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your professional skills and development sealed and signed across the seal by that person. Mail these letters with your application.
Official transcripts of your graduate work and copy of undergraduate work
Academic Training Director verification of Internship eligibility and readiness

The deadline for acceptance of the completed application materials is November 15th. Send the above information to the address below.
For more information, contact:

Director, Edward C. Cook, Ph.D.
Psychological and Neuropsychological Services
Sparrow Professional Building
1200 E. Michigan Ave. Suite 630
Lansing, Michigan 48912-1837
Phone: (517) 364-5130
Fax: (517) 364-5133
Email: psychserv@aol.com

Please Note: At the present time Psychological and Neuropsychological Services internship program is in the process of seeking APPIC membership. Once membership is completed, the application procedures will change to the formal APPIC matching protocol.

Training Schedule

Due to fact that the internship is associated with Sparrow Hospital, intern’s schedules are to a small degree flexible. Interns will at time have the availability to work weekends. Weekend work is generally related to emergency assessments or special training events. However, in some cases out-patent therapy may be conducted.

Psychological and Neuropsychological Training Schedule (Individual supervision is arranged between the intern and supervisor)

Application Form

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