The Successful Internship

by Sweitzer, H. Frederick; King, Mary A.

• ISBN13: 9780534357825
• ISBN10: 0534357822
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-09-01
• Publisher: Brooks/Cole Pub Co

Summary

In this concise new book, the authors describe the internship process, using the stages of anticipation, disillusionment, confrontation, competence, and culmination. Students learn to understand that an internship is an individual experience, the result of a complex interaction between the individuals and groups that make up the placement site and each individual intern. As the book progresses, the authors consider the issues and tasks that students must deal with at each stage of the internship, emphasizing the theme of self-understanding throughout. Students are encouraged to connect what they have learned about themselves with the shape and pace of their own internship experience.

Table of Contents

Section One Laying the Groundwork	1	(66)
Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview	3	(14)
Welcome to Your Internship	3	(3)
So Why Do You Need a Book?	4	(1)
Some Basic Terms	5	(1)
The Internship Seminar	6	(5)
Keeping a Journal	6	(4)
Support	10	(1)
The Concepts Underlying This Book	11	(2)
Experiential Education	11	(1)
Predictable Stages	12	(1)
Self-Understanding	13	(1)
Overview of the Text	13	(1)
For Further Reflection	14	(1)
For Further Exploration	15	(1)
References	15	(2)
Chapter 2 Understanding Yourself	17	(30)
Values	20	(2)
Reaction Patterns	22	(1)
Learning Styles	23	(6)
Kolb's Theory	24	(2)
Separate and Connected Knowing	26	(3)
Family Patterns	29	(1)
Psychosocial Identity	30	(6)
Trust vs. Mistrust	32	(1)
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt	33	(1)
Initiative vs. Guilt	34	(1)
Industry vs. Inferiority	35	(1)
Your Cultural Identity	36	(6)
Degree of Identification	38	(1)
Dominant vs. Subordinate	38	(2)
Stages of Identity Development	40	(2)
Summary	42	(1)
For Further Reflection	42	(1)
For Further Exploration	43	(2)
References	45	(2)
Chapter 3 Understanding Yourself as an Intern	47	(12)
Your Motivation for Placement	47	(1)
Unresolved Issues	48	(1)
Self-Disclosure	49	(1)
Assessment	50	(1)
Authority	51	(1)
Your Life Context	51	(2)
School	51	(1)
Work	52	(1)
Roommates	52	(1)
Family	52	(1)
Intimate Partners	52	(1)
Friends	52	(1)
Yourself	52	(1)
Doing It All	53	(1)
Support Systems	53	(2)
Summary	55	(1)
For Further Reflection	55	(3)
For Further Exploration	58	(1)
References	58	(1)
Chapter 4 The Stages of an Internship	59	(8)
Stage 1: Anticipation	60	(1)
Stage 2: Disillusionment	61	(1)
Stage 3: Confrontation	62	(1)
Stage 4: Competence	63	(1)
Stage 5: Culmination	63	(1)
Summary	64	(1)
For Further Reflection	64	(1)
For Further Exploration	64	(1)
References	65	(2)
Section Two Beginning the Journey	67	(56)
Chapter 5 Experiencing the "What Its": The Anticipation Stage	69	(11)
The Tasks at Hand	71	(2)
The Learning Contract	73	(5)
Goals	74	(2)
Objectives	76	(1)
Learning Activities	76	(1)
Assessment	77	(1)
Levels of Learning	77	(1)
Summary	78	(1)
For Further Reflection	78	(1)
For Further Exploration	79	(1)
References	79	(1)
Chapter 6 Getting to Know the People	80	(26)
Clients	80	(8)
The Nature of the Population	81	(1)
Your Relationship with Clients	82	(1)
Acceptance	83	(5)
Supervisors	88	(8)
The Supervisor as Person and Professional	89	(4)
The Process of Supervision	93	(2)
The Evaluation Process	95	(1)
Co-workers	96	(5)
Expectations	97	(1)
Acceptance	97	(4)
Summary	101	(1)
For Further Reflection	101	(2)
For Further Exploration	103	(1)
References	104	(2)
Chapter 7 Getting to Know the Placement Site	106	(17)
Don't Skip This Chapter!	106	(1)
Your Placement Site as a System	107	(1)
The Formal Organization	107	(6)
Rules	108	(1)
Roles	108	(2)
Communication	110	(1)
Decision Making	110	(1)
Evaluation	111	(1)
Purpose	111	(1)
Resources	112	(1)
The Informal Organization	113	(6)
Rules and Roles	114	(2)
Communication and Decision Making	116	(1)
Evaluation	116	(1)
Goals and Values	117	(2)
The External Environment	119	(1)
The Task Environment	119	(1)
The General Environment	120	(1)
Summary	120	(1)
For Further Reflection	120	(1)
For Further Exploration	121	(1)
References	122	(1)
Section Three Making It Better	123	(42)
Chapter 8 Considering the Challenges	125	(27)
Thinking About Growth	126	(2)
The Human Side of the Internship	126	(1)
Experiencing Change	126	(2)
Taking Stock of Your Progress	128	(2)
Keeping the Contract Alive	128	(1)
Expanding Your Knowledge	128	(1)
Expanding Your Skills	129	(1)
Common Issues for Interns	130	(12)
The Work	130	(1)
The People	131	(7)
The Organization and System	138	(1)
Self-Understanding	139	(3)
Facing Realities: The Disillusionment Stage	142	(4)
Whatever Happened to My Internship?	144	(2)
Summary	146	(1)
For Further Reflection	147	(2)
For Further Exploration	149	(1)
References	150	(2)
Chapter 9 Breaking Through Barriers: The Confrontation Stage	152	(13)
The Tasks You Face	152	(2)
The Power of Belief	153	(1)
The Power of Will	153	(1)
The Power of Effort	154	(1)
A Metamodel for Change: Eight Steps to Breaking Through Barriers	154	(8)
Eight Steps to Creating Change	155	(4)
Not Being Taken Seriously: The Case of the Rebuffed Intern	159	(3)
Summary	162	(1)
For Further Reflection	162	(1)
For Further Exploration	162	(1)
References	163	(2)
Section Four Going the Distance	165	(48)
Chapter 10 Riding High: The Competence Stage	167	(29)
Enjoying the Ride	168	(3)
Redefining Supervisory Relationships	169	(1)
Redefining Your Identity	170	(1)
Bracing for the Bumps	171	(6)
Freezing the Moment	172	(1)
Experiencing Success	172	(2)
Encountering Transition Issues	174	(3)
Ethical Issues and Concerns	177	(9)
Questioning Conduct	179	(1)
Grappling with Dilemmas	180	(4)
Deciding Dilemmas	184	(2)
Summary	186	(1)
For Further Reflection	186	(1)
For Further Exploration	187	(2)
References	189	(2)
Appendix: Ethical Standards of Human Service Professionals	191	(5)
Chapter 11 The Last Mile: The Culmination Stage	196	(17)
Seizing the Opportunities	197	(3)
Taking a Self-Inventory	198	(1)
The Tasks of Ending	199	(1)
Finishing the Work	200	(1)
Saying Good-Bye to Your Clients	200	(5)
Timing and Style	201	(1)
Unfinished Business	201	(1)
Dealing with Feelings	202	(2)
The Future	204	(1)
Saying Good-Bye to Your Supervisor	205	(3)
Coming to Closure: The Final Evaluation	206	(2)
Saying Good-Bye to the Placement	208	(1)
Epilogue	209	(1)
For Further Reflection	210	(1)
For Further Exploration	210	(1)
References	211	(2)
Index	213