Programme with placements at the\u00a0Hospital Complex.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0programme\u00a0is\u00a0accredited<\/span>\u00a0by the Professional Board for Psychology of the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA). The training covers all aspects of clinical psychology training including community and forensic experience as prescribed by the HPCSA.<\/p>\n The ethos of the training\u00a0programme\u00a0complies with the guidelines set down by the HPCSA and the South African Society forof Clinical Psychology (SASCP) \u2013 a division of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA).<\/p>\n The primary goal of the training\u00a0programme\u00a0is to provide a year of intensive exposure to a wide variety of clinical and human service experiences. The training is designed to maximise personal and professional growth. Although exposure to and the philosophy about clinical human services is designated top priority, consultation, assessment, treatment and supervision experiences receive equal emphasis during the\u00a0internship.<\/p>\n Training sites are varied and include working in general and psychiatric hospitals. Significant input is made in respect of clinical health psychology, medical psychology and behavioural medicine. The Department also offers various continuing education training events during the year.<\/p>\n Durban\u00a0Clinical Psychology\u00a0Internship\u00a0Applications, Selections and Placements\u00a0<\/strong>Internship\u00a0Placements:<\/strong> Applications:<\/strong> Only\u00a0applicants<\/span>\u00a0who are currently completing an HPCSA\u00a0accredited\u00a0professional Master\u2019s Degree in Clinical Psychology, or have completed an HPCSA\u00a0accreditedprofessional Master\u2019s Degree in Clinical Psychology and are seeking an\u00a0internshipare eligible to apply for this\u00a0internship\u00a0programme.<\/p>\n How To Apply<\/strong> Please contact Miss P. Khuzwayo for the\u00a0application<\/span>\u00a0forms.<\/strong> Note:<\/strong>\u00a0the above forms are applicable to\u00a0applicants\u00a0applying for an intern placement at the\u00a0Durban\u00a0Hospital Complex only. (Contact Professor A. L Pillay for Pietermaritzburg\u00a0internship\u00a0programme\u00a0\u2013 see\u00a0programme\u00a0summary and details below).\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>
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\n<\/strong>The\u00a0internship\u00a0placements are at various hospitals in the\u00a0Durban\u00a0area and may include:<\/p>\n\n
\nThe\u00a0internship\u00a0Coordinator is Mr Karl Swain. Miss Pinkie Khuzwayo is the Department\u2019s administrative staff to whom all communications should be directed.<\/p>\n
\nApplications<\/span>\u00a0for a Clinical Psychology\u00a0Internship\u00a0at the\u00a0Durban\u00a0Hospital Complex are to be done centrally through the Department of Behavioural Medicine.\u00a0 All\u00a0applications\u00a0are to be made in writing on the prescribed forms, which are available from\u00a0Miss P. Khuzwayo.<\/strong>\u00a0She may be contacted telephonically on 0312604325 or via email:\u00a0khuzwayop1@ukzn.ac.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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\nAll sections of the prescribed\u00a0application form<\/span>\u00a0must be completed and sent together with supporting documents and details of professional referees. Final selections include the results of the final examinations, which must be forwarded to the Department of Behavioural Medicine once available. Shortlisted\u00a0applicants\u00a0will be invited to an interview, details of which will be made available to the shortlisted candidates.<\/p>\n
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