UArizona Psychology Internship Consortium

Model of Training

The Arizona PIC utilizes a practitioner-scholar model in which research informs practice. This approach integrates work in a multidisciplinary setting with scholarly reading, critical thinking, and self-reflection. Interns will work in supportive yet challenging environments that promote professional and personal growth.

Training emphases

Through work in behavioral health intervention, psychological assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration and consultation, students address the Aims, Competencies, and Learning Elements detailed by the American Psychological Association Standards of Accreditation.

  • Research
  • Ethical and Legal Standards
  • Cultural and Individual Diversity
  • Professional Values, Attitudes, and Behaviors
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Assessment
  • Intervention
  • Supervision
  • Interprofessional and Interdisciplinary Consultation

Commitment to diversity

The Arizona PIC is committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and affirming environment for all. This includes not only students who access Arizona PIC services, but all individuals who are part of the community. Every effort is made by internship supervisors to create a climate in which success is possible and all staff and interns feel respected and comfortable.

The Arizona PIC includes an overall goal of interns becoming competent in working with clients, colleagues, and community members from various backgrounds. Interns are provided training on identity and culture and are encouraged to consult and collaborate with multidisciplinary staff members. Throughout the program, they are challenged to reflect on their own personal and cultural experiences and consider how these experiences affect their work with clients.