A cooperative education program involved student practica in Quebec pulp and paper mills. Using the concept of community of practice and a typology of work experience, data from 175 students indicated that schools and workplaces placed traditional roles regarding theory and practice. Organizational cultures remained separate and opportunities for…

Describes graduate practicum in multicultural counseling that focuses on the counselor-in-training's family of origin as a strategy to increase sensitivity for counseling multicultural clients. Presents assumptions underlying this training and detailed description of the training. Provides discussion of outcomes of training and recommendation for…

Responses to a 1986 questionnaire by 91 departments of clinical psychiatry in U.S. medical schools revealed that a substantial proportion (29.3 percent) were not fully compliant with established guidelines requiring informed consent from patients before allowing students to participate in their psychiatric assessment and care. (Author/DB)

Discusses the value of the practicum in learning reference interview techniques. Methods for offering such field experience and programs in several library schools are described, with emphasis on the practicum experience at the University of Alberta. A possible reference practicum program is outlined. (16 references) (Author/MES)

The Institute of Educational Administration (IEA) at Geelong, Victoria, Australia, is briefly described. Participants in IEA programs undertake a five-stage process: courses in educational administration; a four-week residential program; a fermentation exercise; advanced residential program; and an innovative project in their respective schools.…

Surveys of 169 nursing students before and after a practicum in a nursing home showed that two-thirds enjoyed the practicum, 30% would really like working with the elderly, and the proportions changed little because of the practicum. Direction of change on five descriptors of the elderly was negative and on two descriptors was positive. (SK)

A survey of 123 rehabilitation counseling students' perceptions of supervisory style and supervisor behaviors during practicum was conducted. Using the Supervisory Style Inventory and the Supervisory Questionnaire-Revised, confirmatory factor analysis did not support the original factor structure of either scale and no consistent relationship…

Investigates the relationship between perceived early family influence and counselor effectiveness in master's-level practicum students. Results found a significant correlation between counselor effectiveness and counselor's negative perceptions of early childhood family influence. (JPS)

In 1992, San Francisco State University's Department of Special Education was awarded a five-year U.S. Department of Education grant to establish an initial partnership training project for preparing professionals skilled at providing school-based or school-linked interagency services for children. Unlike University of Washington's large-scale…

A survey of 430 allied-health preceptors found they were rewarded by seeing students grow in the clinical setting; low student motivation and poor behavior frustrated them; they expected students to have appropriate skills; and health care restructuring is decreasing their internal rewards. (Author/JOW)

A practicum at the University of Missouri Career Center trains prospective counseling psychologists in career counseling. The holistic model incorporates personal and career issues. Support of both academic and career center staff is a necessary element. (SK)

Evaluated a teacher training project in Israel for teaching Jewish culturally valued subjects focusing on the practicum activities of the first year. Many of the 16 student teachers displayed a significant measure of reflectivity, but their critical reflection was almost completely undeveloped. Results suggest that the key to developing reflective…

As states mandate qualifications for clinical supervisors and require contractual arrangements between counselors and supervisors, factors such as vicarious liability and evaluation add complexity to the supervisory relationship. This article describes challenges and strategies for addressing issues in the supervisory relationship including…

Presents a focus and process to assist those training clinical supervisors to assess competencies of the supervisor. States that process creates a practical framework that can be adapted for supervision competencies in other fields. Concludes that assessment methodology gives meaning to the support and structure vital at all levels of training…

Clarifies key concepts and assumptions of attachment theory, emphasizing the importance of adult attachment relationships in counseling supervision. Case examples are presented of supervisee behaviors and subsequent supervision strategies used during semester long practicum. The case examples illustrate how the application of theoretical…