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The successful internship : personal, professional, and civic development in experiential learning / H. Frederick Sweitzer, Mary A. King.
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Title:The successful internship : personal, professional, and civic development in experiential learning / H. Frederick Sweitzer, Mary A. King.
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Author/Creator:Sweitzer, H. Frederick, author.
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Other Contributors/Collections:King, Mary A., author.
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Published/Created:Belmont, CA : Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, [2013]
©2014
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Location:OKANAGAN LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Call Number: LC1072.I58 S84 2013
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:OKANAGAN LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Interns (Education)--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Internship programs--United States.
Experiential learning--United States.
Human services--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States.
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Edition:Fourth edition.
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Description:xxviii, 436 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Summary:The successful internship: personal, professional, and civic development in experiential learning, 4th Edition, offers you more than just a resource for how to find a position or how to interview. It addresses the concerns, emotions, needs, and unique personal challenges that are the essence of an internship or field experience, and focuses on the internship as a vehicle for your development as a civic professional. The authors describe in detail the path of change you'll find yourself embarking on and the challenges you'll face along the way. A four-stage model of the internship process--anticipation, exploration, competence, and culmination--places the material in a meaningful framework that lends structure to your understanding of the work you'll be doing.
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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ISBN:1285077199
9781285077192
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Contents:Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 The Lay of the Land
Welcome to Your Internship
A Few Basic Terms
What Can You Learn from an Internship?
Personal Development
Professional Development
Civic Development
So Why Do You Need a Book?
The Four Concepts Underlying This Book
Engaged Learning
Experiential Education
Predictable Stages
Self-Understanding
The Internship Seminar
Overview of the Text
Chapter Organization
Chapter Exercises
Let the Journey Begin!
For Review & Reflection
For Further Exploration
References
ch. 2 Framing the Experience: The Developmental Stages of an Internship
The Developmental Stage Model (DSI-2)
Stage 1: Anticipation
Stage 2: Exploration
Stage 3: Competence
Stage 4: Culmination
Connecting the Stages and Civic Development
Conclusion
For Review & Reflection
For Further Exploration
Models That Frame Field Experiences
ch. 3 Internship Essentials: Tools for Staying Engaged
The Engaged Learner
Essential Attitudes and Values
Being Open-Minded
Being Flexible
Being Receptive
Being Open to Diversity
Essential Skills
The Skills and Habits of Reflection
Communication Skills
Essential Personal Resources
Your Learning Style
Your Life Context
Your Support Systems
Essential Knowledge
Cultural Competence
Information About the Site
Knowing What Is Expected
On-Site Resources
Campus Resources
Liability Insurance
Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues
Information About Personal Safety
The Developmental Stages of an Internship (DSI 2)
Essentials for Empowerment
The Power of Positive Expectations
The Power of Perspective
The Power of Discussion
The Power of Humor
The Power of Language
The Power of Mindfulness
Conclusion
For Review & Reflection
For Further Exploration
References
ch. 4 Starting with You: Understanding Yourself
Introduction
Meaning Making
Dealing with Difference
Recognizing the Stages
Components of Self-Understanding
Knowing Your Values
Recognizing Reaction Patterns
Recognizing Family Patterns
Understanding the Way You Think
Your Style of Communicating During Conflict
Cultivating Cultural Competence
The Power and Peril of Motivation: Wanting vs. Needing
A Phychosocial Lens on Wanting and Needing
Considering Unresolved Issues
Conclusion
For Review & Reflection
For Further Exploration
References
ch. 5 Experiencing the "What Ifs": The Anticipation Stage
Becoming a More Engaged Learner
The Tasks at Hand
Examining and Critiquing Assumptions
Acknowledging Concerns
Clarifying Your Role, Purpose, and Goals
Developing Key Relationships
Working with Co-Workers
Making the Commitment
Slipping & Sliding...Through the Trials and Tribulations of Anticipation
Conclusion
For Review & Reflection
For Further Exploration
References
ch. 6 Internship Essentials: The Learning Contract & Supervision
The Learning Contract
The Importance of a Learning Contract
Get Involved with the Contract!
The Timing of the Learning Contract
Fundamentals of the Learning Contract
The Learning Goals
Choosing Activities
Assessing Your Progress
Getting the Most from Supervision
The Supervision Plan
Your Relationship with Your Supervisor
The Match Between You and Your Supervisors
Your Reaction to Supervision
The Evaluation Process
The Campus Instructor/Supervisor
Conclusion
For Review & Reflection
For Further Exploration
References
ch. 7 Getting to Know the Clients: A Chapter of Special Relevance to Helping and Service Professionals
Recognizing the Traps: Assumptions and Stereotypes
Uncovering the Roots
Engaging Your Stereotypes: Getting Beyond the Traps
Rethinking Client Success
Acceptance-The First Step
Being Accepted by Clients
Learning to Accept Clients
Managing Value Differences
Specific Client Issues
Personal Safety of the Professional
Assessing and Minimizing Levels of Risk
Facing the Fears
Conclusion
For Review & Reflection
For Further Exploration
References
ch. 8 Moving Ahead: The Exploration Stage
Focusing on Growth & Development
A Time of Change
A Time of Adjustment
Remaining Engaged
Holistic Engagement: Thinking and Feeling
Integrative Engagement: Reflection and Action
Contextual Engagement: Widening the Context
The Tasks at Hand
Increasing Your Capabilities
Assessing Progress
Encountering Challenges
Concerns with Clients
Slipping & Sliding...While Exploring
What Happened?
Managing the Feelings
What Can I Do?
Conclusion
For Review & Reflection
For Further Exploration
References
ch. 9 Internship Essentials: Advanced Tools for Staying Engaged and Moving Forward
Sources of Power: Start with Your Heart
The Power of Belief
The Power of Will
The Power of Effort
Sources of Support
Remember Your Support System
Support from Your Supervisors
Support from Your Seminar Class
Framing and Reframing
What Do You Mean, Failure?
Matches and Mismatches
Reframing Complaints
Owning Up! Taking Your Share of Responsibility
Remember Cultural Competence
Patterns Come Around and Around
Has Your Family of Origin Come with You?
Consider Your Style of Dealing with Conflict
What's the Difference?
A Metamodel for Breaking through Barriers: Eight Steps to Creating Change
One Step at a Time
Conclusion
For Review & Reflection
For Further Exploration
References
ch. 10 Navigating the Internship Site
Don't Skip This Chapter
Lenses on Your Placement Site
Systems Concepts
Organizational Concepts
Background Information
History
Mission
Goals and Objectives
Values
Funding
Sources of Funding
Organizational Structure
Division of Responsibilities and Tasks
Coordination and Control of the Work
Human Resources
Communication Skills in Organizations
Norms
Informal Roles
Cliques
Management Style
Staff Development
Organizational Politics
Power and Influence in an Organization
Organizations as Cultures
The External Environment
The Task Environment
The Sociopolitical Environment
The Organization and Your Civic Development
Conclusion
For Review & Reflection
For Further Exploration
References
ch. 11 Finding the Beat of the Community
Introduction
The Community Context and The Civic Professional
But I Don't Want to Work in the Community
What Is a Community?
A Community Inventory
Basic Information About Communities
Assets and Needs
Structural Considerations
Human Resources
Community Symbols
Political Considerations
How Do I Find All This Out?
Conclusion
For Review & Reflection
For Further Exploration
References
ch. 12 Riding High: The Competence Stage
Enjoying the Ride
New Perspectives
A Time of Transformation and Empowerment
Becoming the New Me
Redefining Relationships
The Tasks You Face
Raising the Bar
A Commitment to Quality
A Commitment to Integrity
Feeling Success on the Ride
Sources of Fulfillment
Wait! Wait! It's Not Success That I Feel
Reclaiming a Balanced Life
Feeling the Crunch
Managing the Crunch
Preparing for the Profession
Leaving Your Footprint
Moving Beyond the Textbooks
Becoming a Civic Professional
Slipping and Sliding...in the Midst of the Ride
Conclusion
For Review & Reflection
For Further Exploration
References
ch. 13 Internship Essentials: Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues: What's to Know and Why?
Internship Issues
Internship Role Issues
Internship Work Issues
Professional Issues: A World of Responsibilities and Relationships
Questioning the Professional Conduct of Others
Questioning Your Own Professional Conduct
Safeguarding Confidences
Ethical Issues: A World of Principles and Decisions
Talking the Talk
Rules of the Trade
Ethical Principles and Ethical Values
The Six Principles to Guide Your Work
Legal Issues: A World of Laws and Interpretations
Talking the Talk
Rules of the Trade
Relevant Legal Matters
Grappling with Dilemmas
Recognizing Dilemmas
Walking the Walk
The Ten Reasoned Steps to Resolving Dilemmas
Managing a Professional Crisis
Have Resources in Place
Expect to Learn from the Crisis
Lay Out a Crisis Response Plan
Practice Self-Awareness
Conclusion
For Review & Reflection
For Further Exploration
References
ch. 14 And in the End: The Culmination Stage
Making Sense of Endings
A Myriad of Feelings
Changes and More Changes
Thinking About Endings
Finishing the Work
The Tasks at Hand
Remaining Engaged
Handling the Slips and Slides...at Journey's End
Closure with Supervisors
The Final Evaluation
The Final Conference
Feedback for the Supervisors
Ending the Supervisory Relationships
Saying Goodbye to Clients
Bidding Farewells
The Placement Site
The Seminar Class
Looking Around and Moving On
Reflecting on Growth
Preparing a Professional Portfolio
A Fond Farewell...
For Further Exploration
References.