The postgraduate professional internship for psychology graduates is a valuable opportunity to study and deepen one's understanding of the Palo Alto School's theoretical and applied model and the developments formalized at the Strategic Therapy Center over 30 years of intervention research . It is also a valuable opportunity to begin developing theoretical , epistemological, and methodological awareness regarding the application of tools and intervention methods that characterize the profession of psychology, and to begin observing the psychological, psychosocial, and research interventions necessary for developing specific skills and integrating into various professional contexts.

Making this year productive and educational, from a theoretical and practical standpoint, is the primary goal of the Strategic Therapy Center in Arezzo. The internship, based on the learning-by-doing methodology , offers specific training in both clinical and experimental psychology and social and organizational psychology.

The course offers young graduates the opportunity to experience first-hand the activities that characterize the figure of the psychologist:

• Assessment in the psychological field;
• Prevention interventions in favor of the health of the individual, the couple and the family;
• The use of cognitive and intervention tools for prevention, diagnosis, habilitation, rehabilitation and psychological support activities aimed at the person, group, social organisms and communities;
• Experimentation, research and teaching activities;

Preparation for the state exam for psychologists:

the institute also provides specific training on the subjects covered by the state exam which will go hand in hand with the professionalizing practice. Our tutors will guide each trainee in the preparation of the individual tests in an in-depth manner through the study of targeted topics for the development of those skills necessary to face the tests during the state exam.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND METHOD OF CONDUCT

During the internship period, after an essential initial introduction to the interaction-strategic model through the study of the reference texts, the intern will have the opportunity to actively participate, monitored by their tutor, in each activity based on the specific area internship.

Clinical, experimental and research psychology field:
the activities will concern the direct observation of psychological interviews in the clinical setting and the study of clinical cases in videotape accompanied by the precious participation in moments of discussion of the cases observed together with the tutor and the Director of the Giorgio Nardone Center. A lot of space will be dedicated to the study of interview techniques, operational diagnosis and intervention methods for for prevention, diagnosis and psychological support and support aimed at the person, group, social organisms and communities.

Field of Social, Organizational and Work Psychology:
the activities will concern the observation of training and consultancy interventions carried out in the social and organizational sphere through videotapes, moments of discussion / verification and comparison with the tutor on the interventions analyzed, participation in working group meetings and direct observation of interventions specific. At the same time, the trainee will be able to learn and deepen operational methods and tools for intervention through the study of interdependent and integrated areas of communication, problem solving and strategic coaching within organizations.
In the field of prevention, the trainee can actively participate in the planning of targeted interventions in the school, socio-educational and health promotion fields.

Didactic material provided by the institute:

• videos of conferences, workshops and seminars on the main psychopathologies;
• over 20.000 psychological counseling videos conducted from the first to the last session;
• books, manuals and handouts;
• Psychological assessment tests and tools.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Graduates in Psychology (both old and new systems) and those who have already obtained a master's degree are eligible for the Psychology internship. To apply, please send an email to info@centroditerapiastrategica.com along with your CV and cover letter. Afterwards, subject to the applicant's suitability, an introductory and motivational interview will be conducted at our office.

CONVENTIONAL UNIVERSITIES

• University of L'Aquila
• G. D'Annunzio University
• University of E-Campus
• University of Florence
• University of Milan-Bicocca
• Catholic University of Sacred Heart
• University of Rome LUMSA
• University of Guglielmo Marconi
• Unicusan
• University of Rome La Sapienza
• European University of Rome
• University of Padua
• University of Palermo
• University of Urbino
• University of Trieste