Abstract
Where can a graduate student interested in a specialty track in the psychology of women apply for internship? Until recently, there was no American Psychological Association (APA)-approved internship site in the United States offering such an experience. In addition to the generalist training that typifies APA internships, the internship year also presents an opportunity for specialization. If internship sites are to produce psychologists well equipped to address women's unique mental health needs, then it is vital to create opportunities for trainees to specialize in the psychology of women while on internship. This article describes the development of a Psychology of Women Track as part of a predoctoral internship program, including the context of the track, the specific training experiences included in the track, and a conceptual model of psychology of women training that can be used at other internship sites.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 423-429 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Professional Psychology: Research and Practice |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 2006 |
Keywords
- Internship
- Psychology of women
- Psychology training
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychology(all)