Full-Time Internship Program in Clinical Psychology
CII's full-time internship program provides a wide range of training opportunities in state-of-the art, child friendly facilities. Students gain clinical experience in the context of CII's dynamic, multidisciplinary work environment and century-long commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable children and their families.
Primary objectives of the programs include developing conceptual knowledge, applied skills, and competence in the following areas:
- Family Preservation
- Child & Family Services
- Children's Mental Health
- Domestic Violence Services
- Sexual Abuse Treatment
- Pre-School Day Treatment
Students benefit from a comprehensive, integrated program that allows them to work directly with clients, participate in weekly seminars and monthly didactic trainings, and gain professional experience with a leading organization in the field of child and family services. In addition, CII's clinical faculty provide individual and group supervision of students on a weekly basis.
The internship is located at the agency's Torrance campus and requires a 12-month, 40 hours-per-week commitment. Training is provided in psychological assessment, psychotherapy interventions (individual, group, family, and couples therapy), psychological trauma interventions (Trauma-Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, TF-CBT), and interprofessional/multidisciplinary consultation and collaboration. For details about the full-time program, click here (PDF, 136K).