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Internships in Community Psychology

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
September 1982

Abstract

There is substantial concensus regarding the professional roles derived from theoretical models of community psychology. Community field training is necessary for graduate students to experience fundamental role characteristics and develop applied skills relevant to later community practice. A doctoral-level internship and its relationship to professional roles in community psychology is described. Problems associated with development of community internships are discussed from the perspective of both the sponsoring graduate program and the student. Given the importance of understanding Canadian issues, systems, and polices for community practice, it appears highly desirable that graduate students do their internships in Canada.

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Il existe un consensus substantiel en ce qui concerne les rôles professionnels issus des modèles théoriques de la psychologie communautaire. Il est nécessaire que les étudiants de 2e et de 3e cycles fassent des stages en milieux communautaires, expérimentent les modalités du rôle essentiel et développent des compétences professionnelles pour leur future pratique communautaire. On décrit un stage de doctorrat en psychologie communautaire en soulignant les liens avec les rôles professionnels de la discipline. On discute des problèmes liés aux stages communautaires en considérant à la fois le point de vue des responsable de programme et celui de l'étudiant. Compte tenu de l'importance de comprendre les problèmes, les systèmes et les politiques propres au pays pour une pratique communautaire, il parait hautement souhaitable que les étudiants fassent leurs stages au Canada.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 1Number 2September 1982
Pages: 14 - 19

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Version of record online: 23 April 2009

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Charles P.-E. Theroux
Bruce M. Tefft
University of Manitoba

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