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    The successful internship : personal, professional, and civic development in experiential learning / H. Frederick Sweitzer, Mary A. King.

    • 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.
    • Other Contributors/Collections:King, Mary A., author.
    • Published/Created:Belmont, CA : Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, [2013]
      ©2014
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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.
    • Edition:Fourth edition.
    • Description:xxviii, 436 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
    • 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.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:1285077199
      9781285077192
    • 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.
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