Psychology training should provide trainees with models of established clinical and ethical standards of professional practice. PAI is dedicated to the following training goals: 1. To provide high quality training that adheres to the Practitioner-Scholar Model. 2. To develop practitioners who accurately select, administer, score, and interpret multiple psychological assessment tools; who are able to synthesize assessment findings into well-integrated reports; and who are able to use assessment findings in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. 3. To develop practitioners who integrate research and theory in clinical practice. 4. To develop practitioners who recognize the importance of diversity and individual differences, and who are aware of the effects of their own cultural and ethnic backgrounds in clinical practice. 5. To develop practitioners who know and use ethical principles as a guide for professional practice, research, self-evaluation and professional growth. 6. To develop practitioners who are knowledgeable about one or more models of supervision and consultation and who, in their professional work, are able to make use of and to provide supervision and consultation to different constituencies, e.g., professionals, paraprofessionals, clients. (Interns and Post-Doctoral trainees only) 7. To develop practitioners who combine an awareness of personal and professional strengths and limitations with a commitment to respect and collaborate with others; an openness to new ideas; and a dedication to life-long learning.

The internship program differs from the practicum program in that interns are provided more challenging assessment cases, are afforded more opportunities for teaching, are provided the supervision of supervision rotation, and take part in the Impetus Corporate Services Rotation.

Predoctoral interns are responsible for providing psychological assessments under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist, and patient care for individuals in Shaping Success and/or Crossroads Competency Restoration. As evaluators they function as psychometricians and are responsible for preparing for evaluations, administering/scoring tests, and coordinating with the psychologist to write reports. As treatment providers they are responsible for providing services and preparing monthly training/treatment reports for various stakeholders. Interns function as part of interdisciplinary teams serving mandated clients.

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