APPIC Essay 1 (Psychology Internship Application) Essay 1: Please provide an autobiographical statement. There is no “correct” format for this question. Answer this question as if someone had asked you “tell me something about yourself.” It is an opportunity for you to provide the internship site some information about yourself. If there ever were a … Continue reading Essay 1: Autobiography
APPIC Psychology Internship Application Essay 3 (Diversity) Essay 3: Please describe your experience and training in work with diverse populations. Your discussion should display explicitly the manner in which multicultural/diversity issues influence your clinical practice and case conceptualization. The reality is that most application reviewers do not really want you to answer the first part … Continue reading Essay 3: Diversity
APPIC Essay 2 (Psychology Doctoral Internship) Essay 2: Please describe your theoretical orientation and how this influences your approach to case conceptualization and intervention. You may use de-identified case material to illustrate your points if you choose. I see Essay 2 as a persuasive essay - you are persuading the reader that you really believe in … Continue reading Essay 2: Theoretical Orientation
What is evidence-based practice in psychology? When searching for a therapist and therapy, you may come across the terms “evidence-based practice” and “evidence-based treatment”. The term “evidence-based” is being used across many disciplines (such as healthcare and education), and understandably so – clients want to know there is research and expertise to back up claims … Continue reading Evidence-Based Psychotherapy
Suggested timeline for preparing psychology internship application materials for the APPIC Match
