Gaining Clinical Experience in and After Graduate School

Abstract

Clinical psychologists in training have many career paths open to them, and pursuing them requires timely decision-making. These decisions can be challenging ones, as the implications for career options are far-reaching. Many also need to be made early in the doctoral training sequence. Selecting among these opportunities and making the necessary decisions are thus crucial steps requiring both current information and a decision- making model. This chapter will identify important sources for such information, and provide a developmental framework for integrating them. Key points for consideration include (1) academic program's training model, (2) specialty training, (3) choosing among assessment and intervention models, (4) practicum training and supervision, (5) internship training, and (6) postdoctoral training and specialization. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)