The Successful Internship Transformation and Empowerment in Experiential Learning

by Sweitzer, H. Frederick

• ISBN13: 9780534558796
• ISBN10: 0534558798
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-21
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

THE SUCCESSFUL INTERNSHIP offers readers more than just a resource on how to find a position or how to interview; it addresses the concerns, emotions, needs, and unique personal challenges that are the essence of an internship or field experience. The authors describe in detail the path of change readers will find themselves embarking on and the challenges they will face along the way, and they provide clear, concrete tools that build the foundation for successful field/practicum experience. The book's five-stage model of the internship process-anticipation, disillusionment, confrontation, competence, and culmination-places the material in a meaningful framework that lends structure to understanding of the work they will be doing.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xiii
Preface	xv
Section One Beginning the Journey	1	(80)
Laying the Groundwork	3	(23)
Welcome to Your Internship	3	(4)
So Why Do You Need a Book?	4	(2)
Some Basic Terms	6	(1)
The Concepts Underlying This Book	7	(2)
Experiential Education	7	(1)
Predictable Stages	8	(1)
Self-Understanding	8	(1)
Tools for Learning: Reflection and Seminars	9	(11)
Reflection	9	(7)
The Seminar	16	(4)
Overview of the Text	20	(1)
Chapter Organization	20	(1)
Chapter Exercises	21	(1)
For Further Reflection	21	(2)
For Further Exploration	23	(1)
References	23	(3)
Framing the Experience: The Developmental Stages of an Internship	26	(12)
The Developmental Stage Model	26	(8)
Stage 1: Anticipation	27	(2)
Stage 2: Disillusionment	29	(2)
Stage 3: Confrontation	31	(1)
Stage 4: Competence	32	(1)
Stage 5: Culmination	33	(1)
Summary	34	(1)
For Further Reflection	35	(1)
For Further Exploration	35	(1)
Models Framing Field Experience	36	(1)
References	37	(1)
Understanding Yourself	38	(28)
Values	41	(2)
Reaction Patterns	43	(2)
Learning Styles	45	(5)
Kolb's Theory	45	(2)
Separate and Connected Knowing	47	(3)
Family Patterns	50	(1)
Psychosocial Identity Issues	51	(3)
Trust vs. Mistrust: Getting Your Needs Met	51	(1)
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt: Handling Your Impulses	52	(1)
Initiative vs. Guilt: Finishing What You Start	53	(1)
Industry vs. Inferiority: Feeling Competent	53	(1)
Your Cultural Identity	54	(6)
Subgroup Membership	54	(1)
Degree of Identification	55	(1)
Attitudes Toward Other Groups	55	(1)
Dominant vs. Subordinate	56	(2)
Stages of Identity Development	58	(2)
Summary	60	(1)
For Further Reflection	61	(1)
For Further Exploration	62	(2)
References	64	(2)
Understanding Yourself as an Intern	66	(15)
Motivation for Placement	66	(2)
Unresolved Issues	68	(1)
Self-Disclosure	69	(1)
Assessment	69	(1)
Authority	70	(1)
Dissonance	70	(1)
Flexibility	71	(1)
Your Life Context	71	(3)
School	72	(1)
Work	72	(1)
Roommates	72	(1)
Family	72	(1)
Intimate Partners	72	(1)
Friends	73	(1)
Yourself	73	(1)
Doing It All	73	(1)
Support Systems	74	(2)
Summary	76	(1)
For Further Reflection	76	(2)
For Further Exploration	78	(1)
References	79	(2)
Section Two Discovering the Field	81	(84)
Experiencing the ``What Ifs'': The Anticipation Stage	83	(15)
The Tasks at Hand	85	(2)
The Learning Contract	87	(8)
Examining the Contract	88	(1)
The Writers of the Contract	88	(1)
The Essence of the Contract	89	(1)
The Timing of the Contract	90	(1)
The Levels of Learning	90	(1)
Developing the Contract	90	(4)
Spiro It!	94	(1)
Summary	95	(1)
For Further Reflection	95	(1)
For Further Exploration	96	(1)
References	96	(2)
Getting to Know the Clients	98	(15)
The Nature of the Population	99	(1)
Acceptance: The First Step	100	(7)
Getting Clients to Accept You	101	(3)
Accepting the Clients	104	(1)
Specific Issues	105	(2)
Personal Safety	107	(2)
Summary	109	(1)
For Further Reflection	109	(1)
For Further Exploration	110	(1)
References	111	(2)
Getting to Know Your Colleagues	113	(21)
Supervisors	114	(10)
The Supervisor as Person and Professional	115	(1)
Supervisor Style	116	(3)
Your Style	119	(1)
Matches and Mismatches	119	(1)
Structural Issues in Supervision	120	(2)
Your Reaction to Supervision	122	(1)
The Evaluation Process	123	(1)
Your Faculty Instructor	123	(1)
Coworkers	124	(1)
Expectations	124	(1)
Acceptance	125	(4)
Summary	129	(1)
For Further Reflection	129	(1)
For Further Exploration	130	(1)
References	131	(3)
Getting to Know the Placement Site	134	(21)
Don't Skip This Chapter!	134	(1)
Lenses on Your Placement Site	135	(1)
Background Information	136	(3)
History	136	(1)
Mission	136	(1)
Goals and Objectives	136	(1)
Values	137	(1)
Strategies	137	(1)
Funding	137	(2)
Agency Structure	139	(5)
Division of Responsibilities and Tasks	139	(1)
Coordination and Control	140	(4)
Human Resources	144	(4)
Communication Skills	145	(1)
Norms	145	(1)
Informal Roles	146	(1)
Cliques	147	(1)
Management Style	147	(1)
Staff Development	147	(1)
Organizational Politics	148	(1)
Organizations as Cultures	149	(1)
The External Environment	150	(1)
The Task Environment	150	(1)
The Sociopolitical Environment	151	(1)
Summary	151	(1)
For Further Reflection	152	(1)
For Further Exploration	153	(1)
References	154	(1)
Getting to Know the Community	155	(10)
Introduction	155	(1)
Why Should I Study the Community?	155	(2)
What Is a Community?	157	(1)
Community Inventory	158	(3)
Assets and Needs	158	(1)
Basic Information About Communities	158	(1)
Structural Considerations	159	(1)
Human Resources	160	(1)
Community Symbols	160	(1)
Political Considerations	160	(1)
How Do I Find All This Out?	161	(2)
Summary	163	(1)
For Further Reflection	163	(1)
For Further Exploration	164	(1)
References	164	(1)
Section Three Facing New Frontiers	165	(44)
Taking Stock and Facing Reality: The Disillusionment Stage	167	(25)
Thinking About Growth	168	(2)
The Human Side of the Internship	168	(1)
Experiencing Change	169	(1)
Taking Stock of Your Progress	170	(2)
Keeping the Contract Alive	170	(1)
Expanding Your Knowledge	171	(1)
Expanding Your Skills	171	(1)
Considering the Issues	172	(9)
Issues with the Work	172	(1)
Issues with the People	173	(5)
Issues with the Site: The Organization and the System	178	(1)
Issues with Yourself	179	(2)
Facing Realities	181	(5)
Whatever Happened to My Internship?	184	(2)
Summary	186	(2)
For Further Reflection	188	(1)
For Further Exploration	189	(1)
References	190	(2)
Breaking Through Barriers: The Confrontation Stage	192	(17)
The Tasks You Face	192	(4)
The Power of Belief	193	(1)
The Power of Will	194	(1)
The Power of Effort	194	(2)
A Metamodel for Breaking Through Barriers: 8 Steps to Creating Change	196	(1)
One Step at a Time	197	(7)
Step 1: Say It Out Loud	197	(1)
Step 2: Name the Problem	197	(1)
Step 3: Expand Your Thinking	198	(1)
Step 4: Consider the Causes	199	(1)
Step 5: Focus Your Attention	200	(1)
Step 6: Determine Your Goals	200	(1)
Step 7: Identify the Strategies	201	(1)
Step 8: Create the Change	201	(3)
Summary	204	(1)
For Further Exploration	205	(1)
References	206	(3)
Section Four Going the Distance	209	(74)
Riding High: The Competence Stage	211	(15)
Enjoying the Ride	212	(4)
Redefining Supervisory Relationships	213	(1)
Redefining Your Identity	214	(2)
Bracing for the Bumps	216	(4)
Freezing the Moment	216	(1)
Experiencing Success	217	(3)
Encountering Transition Issues	220	(2)
Developing Professional Awareness	222	(2)
Summary	224	(1)
For Further Reflection	224	(1)
For Further Exploration	225	(1)
References	225	(1)
Considering the Issues: Professional, Ethical, and Legal	226	(37)
Realizing the Issues	227	(3)
Ethical Issues: A World of Principles and Decisions	230	(4)
Talking the Talk	231	(1)
Rules of the Trade	231	(2)
Beyond the Documents	233	(1)
Recognizing the Issues in the Professional World	234	(3)
Questioning Others' Conduct	234	(1)
Questioning Your Own Conduct	235	(2)
Legal Issues: A World of Laws and Interpretations	237	(5)
Talking the Talk	237	(2)
Rules of the Trade	239	(1)
Relevant legal Matters	240	(2)
Grappling with Dilemmas	242	(2)
Identifying Dilemmas	243	(1)
Walking the Walk	243	(1)
Ten Steps to Deciding Dilemmas	244	(2)
Taking Care of Yourself	246	(2)
Create a Crisis Resource System	247	(1)
Know Yourself	247	(1)
Create a Crisis Response Plan	248	(1)
Learn from the Crisis	248	(1)
Summary	248	(1)
For Further Reflection	249	(1)
For Further Exploration	250	(2)
References	252	(3)
Appendix A: Standards of Practice: Eight Principles of Good Practice for All Experiential Learning Activities	255	(2)
Appendix B: Ethical Standards of Human Service Professionals	257	(6)
Traveling the Last Mile: The Culmination Stage	263	(20)
Seizing the Opportunities	265	(2)
Taking a Self-Inventory	265	(1)
The Tasks of Ending	266	(1)
Finishing the Work	267	(1)
Saying Good-Bye to Clients	268	(5)
Timing and Style	268	(1)
Unfinished Business	269	(1)
Dealing with Feelings	269	(3)
The Future	272	(1)
Coming to Closure with Your Supervisor	273	(4)
The Final Evaluation	273	(4)
Saying Good-Bye to the Placement	277	(1)
Putting Together a Portfolio of Your Internship	278	(1)
Looking Forward	278	(2)
For Further Reflection	280	(1)
For Further Exploration	280	(1)
References	281	(2)
Index	283