Subject: Internship
Scientific Area:
Psychology
Workload:
640 Hours
Number of ECTS:
30 ECTS
Language:
Portuguese
Overall objectives:
1 - Integrate theoretical concepts and professional practice
2 - Acquire skills to practice as a clinical psychologist, Health and well-being
3 - Promote critical capacity in the face of different models of psychological assessment and intervention in practice as a psychologist
4 - Develop psychological follow-up and/or counselling skills, capable of promoting the health and well-being of individuals, families, the community and institutions
5 - Develop the ability to pronounce on a specific case in terms of diagnosis, etiopathogenesis, evolution, prognosis and intervention.
6 - Participate in the design, implementation and/or evaluation (where necessary) of: individual intervention programs, curriculum integration plans or other projects in the clinical area, promoting health and well-being
7 - Promote ethical, reflexive and professional responsibility
Syllabus:
1 - Systematic observation of clinical situations
2 - Psychological assessment
3 - Follow-up and/or psychological counselling based on a theoretical model
4 - Psychological intervention programs (Individual and groups) based on a theoretical model
5 - Psychological intervention on Skills training programs based on a theoretical model
6 - Training on psychoeducational awareness actions
7 - Writing Technical diagnostics and psychological reports
8 - Consultancy to the staff and management of the internship contexts
9 - Collaborate on the Organization of scientific dissemination events on the area of clinical, health and well being psychology
10 - Participation in courses/workshops/webinars training
Literature/Sources:
APA , 2020 , A.P.A. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th ed, , American Psychological Association.
Assesssment methods and criteria:
Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)
Evaluation Methodology:
The internship provides the student with direct contact with professional practices, trying to carry out a diverse set of activities (assessment, individual and group intervention, construction of products, always based on a theoretical model. In this journey, the intern is accompanied by: an advisor at the internship who helps with all activities, a UMa advisor who provides ongoing and systematic tutorial support in weekly group and/or individual meetings. The assessment includes: institution advisor (30%); of the UMa (30%); Internship report (20%); Oral defence of the internship report (20%). Parameters such as: Relationship with advisor, other professionals and intervention targets; Compliance with work rules (assiduity, punctuality); Development and consolidation of technical-practical skills; Professional attitude (initiative, responsibility, interest, commitment, critical position); Ethical attitudetowards users, advisors, the institution.