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Framing the Experience: The Developmental Stage of an Internship

Framing the Experience: The Developmental Stage of an Internship. Student Reflection. Internship is like a diamond, in that it is multifaceted; it is also like a roller coaster with its highs and lows.

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Framing the Experience: The Developmental Stage of an Internship

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  1. Framing the Experience:The Developmental Stage of an Internship

  2. Student Reflection Internship is like a diamond, in that it is multifaceted; it is also like a roller coaster with its highs and lows. Allowing the stages to happen allows the intern to learn and to have positive learning experiences.

  3. The Developmental Stage Model Stage 1: Anticipation Stage 2: Disillusionment Stage 3: Confrontation Stage 4: Competence Stage 5: Culmination

  4. Reflection Many of us seem to have a lot of self-doubt about our capacities and what is manageable for us. It would seem that after all the required academics we would not have these feelings, but apparently not.

  5. Anticipation Stage Associated Concerns • Positive Expectations • Anxieties Self: role, appropriate disclosure self in authority role Supervisor: supervisory style, expectations of disclosure, perception and acceptance, assessment

  6. Coworkers: organizational structure, standards of behavior, acceptance Field Site: philosophy, norms, values, workload, hiring potential Clients: acceptance and perception needs and presenting problems Life Context: responsibilities, support system

  7. What if …? • Write as many instances that you have thought about your internship before or during the first few of your duty?

  8. Disillusionment Stage • Unexpected emotions • Frustration, anger, confusion, panic • Adequacy of Skills • Breadth of demands • Relationship with clients • Operating values of organization • Disappointment with supervisor/coworkers

  9. Confrontation Stage • Achieve Independence • Gain Confidence • Experience Effectiveness • Changes in Opportunities • Interpersonal Issues • Intrapersonal Blocks

  10. Competence Stage • High Accomplishment • Investment in work • Quality supervision • Ethical Issues • Worthwhile Tasks • Home / self / career issues

  11. Culmination Stage • Termination with clients • Case management issues • Redefine relationships with • Supervisor, coworkers, faculty, peers • Ending Studies • Post-internship plans

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