Service and training in a clinical psychology unit in a Veterans Administration neuropsychiatric hospital

Two things are described in this report (1) the postgraduate training in the practicum of clinical psychology, and (2) the unit's organization which allows a two-fold function: (a) a training agency and (b) a service agency. The unit itself is comprised of 17 trainees and one supervising staff clinical psychologist. The duties of the unit include (1) clinical interviewing, (2) diagnostic and prognostic testing, (3) counseling and psychotherapy, (4) instruction, and (5) research. The psychologist serves in the following areas of hospital activity, (1) admissions service, (2) medical rehabilitation laboratory, (3) outpatient clinic, (4) applicant examination. The nature of training facilities and a description of the trainee's duties are given in detail. One table is given listing activities for which job descriptions have been prepared and to which patients are referred for resocialization.