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others, within the Combat PTSD clinic setting. Dr. Stewart- Buret’s additional interests include mindfulness, MST (Military Sexual Trauma), integrative treatment approaches for PTSD, and professional development.
Rehabilitation Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship (Specialty Accredited) Supervisors: Sarah S. Brindle, Ph.D., Phuong Chau, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, N. Garcia, Ph.D., David N. Kerner, Ph.D., Kristina Moncrieffe, Psy.D., Jeffrey Shulze, Ph.D., Morgan Macaluso, Ph.D., Judy Su, Ph.D., and Ashley Vaillancourt, Ph.D. The two-year postdoctoral fellowship at VA Long Beach Healthcare System offers a Major Area of Study in Rehabilitation Psychology. This program is designed to conform to the proposals from the National Conference on Postdoctoral Training in Professional Psychology and the Baltimore Conference Rehabilitation Psychology training guidelines. In addition, th is program utilizes the American Psychological Associations’ February 2022 “ The Guidelines for Assessment and Intervention with Persons with Disabilities ” in order to facilitate education, training, and experience with disability constructs as they relate to psychology practice. The program fulfills eligibility requirements for licensure in Clinical Psychology and for board certification in Rehabilitation Psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology. Fellows will spend at least 80% of their time in supervised experience involving at least 50% time devoted to clinical care of people with disabilities receiving rehabilitation services, and their family members and care teams. Fellows in Rehabilitation Psychology will acquire knowledge of evidence-based practices through direct supervision, experiential assessment and treatment of patients, active participation in care team meetings, and interdisciplinary didactics provided by faculty across disciplines. Across rotations, several methods of supervision will be used to guide Fellows in developing specialty knowledge and skills in Rehabilitation Psychology while working in Medical Care Clinics/Teams (described below). In keeping with the larger Psychology Postdoctoral Program’s apprenticeship model of training that focuses on graduated levels of responsibilities, Fellows will work alongside their supervisors – perhaps first observing, then practicing while being observed, and then practicing independently. At the beginning of the Rehabilitation Psychology Fellow’s first year, they are expected to be an entry-level clinician, demonstrating good generalist skills. Fellows are expected over the course of the two years to achieve the level of skills, critical thinking, and judgment in specialized areas where supervision is not needed (but maintained due to training program requirements) and the focus is on using supervision as consultation on complex cases and discussing advanced topics. In addition to significant development as a generalist during the two training years, Fellows are expected to develop advanced skills in the area of Rehabilitation Psychology and become competent in the skills essential to that practice. At least one hour of individual direct, face-to-face supervision will be provided weekly by the primary supervisor. Methods of supervision may include direct observation, audio or video tapes, review of notes, and/or group supervision discussion. Fellows are expected to provide supervision to Psychology practicum or intern students under the supervision of a licensed staff member. Fellows will also complete a postdoctoral project relevant to Rehabilitation Psychology during the two-year duration of the program.
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