Experiential Learning and Internship for Undergraduates

A Workbook for Undergraduate Interns in the Human Services Field

Abigail O. Akande, Michael B. Lavetsky, Stacey Conway

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9781032466569
• eBook ISBN: 9781040134498
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Health Care Delivery

This textbook is a comprehensive and sequential guide designed specifically for undergraduate students entering internships in the human services field and for the faculty serving as their internship supervisors. With a strong focus on career development and self-exploration, it builds understanding of the theoretical knowledge and core competencies needed for practical, clinical experience in a variety of human services positions such as rehabilitation, social work, case management, counseling, and criminal justice.

Through a variety of exercises and activities in an effective workbook format, this book assists student interns in developing a better sense of self in relation to their career readiness and helps them to identify career paths in the human services field. It goes on to support them in developing the soft skills necessary to navigate professional careers and gives guidance on how to secure undergraduate internships in the human services field. The book focuses on how to develop the tools needed to succeed, from counseling skills, case management, and crisis management to ethical conduct, multicultural considerations, self-care, legislation, and working under supervision. It is accompanied by downloadable versions of all the exercises and activities which will be available for instructors using this book as a course text.

By targeting the career exploration content that is vital in the experience of undergraduates who are seeking professions in such a broad human services field, it will be essential reading for students at this level. It is also a valuable resource for internship or practicum instructors in undergraduate programs, with a focus on rehabilitation, human services, social work, psychology, criminal justice, and other related helping fields.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• 1 Career and Self-exploration
• 2 Selecting and Establishing an Internship Site
• 3 Ethics in Rehabilitation and Human Services Careers
• 4 Multicultural Considerations for Diverse Populations
• 5 Basic Counseling Responses for Bachelor’s Level Clinical Roles
• 6 Case Management
• 7 Supervision
• 8 Crisis Identification and Management in Rehabilitation and Human Services
• 9 Stress and Self-care
• 10 The Role of Legislation in the Provision of Human Services
• 11 Core Competencies for Bachelor’s Level Positions in the Human Services Field
• Appendix 1A: Career Interest Survey and Essay
• Appendix 2A: Sample Cover Letter
• Appendix 2B: Sample Resume
• Appendix 2C: Sample Follow-Up Email
• Appendix 3A
• Appendix 3B: Mandated reporters are in bold
• Appendix 4A
• Appendix 7A
• Appendix 7B
• Appendix 7C: The Student Evaluation
• Appendix 8A
• Appendix 8B: Employee Contact Information and Emergency Procedures Form
• Appendix 10A
• Appendix 10B
• Index