Supervisor | Marc Jacobson, PhD |
Facility | VA San Diego Healthcare System – Polytrauma Outpatient, and Inpatient Psychology Services |
Address | Veterans Affairs Medical Center – La Jolla |
Phone | (858) 642-3765 cell: 619 871-4848 |
mark.jacobson@va.gov OR markwjacobson@gmail.com | |
Placement Type | VA outpatient mental health (assessment/individual therapy) and VA inpatient Psychiatry service (assessment/group therapy) |
Patient Type |
1) Outpatient veterans (all ages) who have co-morbid cognitive & psychiatric conditions. These include cognitive deficits from TBI, stroke, ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Neurocognitive Disorders (Fronto-temporal, Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body), & Learning Disorders. Psychiatric conditions include adjustment/anxiety/ mood disorders, PTSD, Bipolar, Personality disorders, other Severe Mental Health conditions. 2) Inpatient veterans hospitalized with acute psychiatric illnesses—same characteristics as outpatients (above.) |
Experience Type |
Outpatient activities are approximately 75% of time including both assessment and intervention hours: 1) Neurocognitive Assessment: Brief, flexible neuropsych battery used for differential diagnosis, to identify best fit for treatment programs, provide assistance with academic problems, to develop individual therapy programs. 2) Psychological Assessment (MMPI2/RF, MCMI, PAI) to assist with differential diagnosis, treatment planning, and to identify other sources of functional deficits reflecting mood, personality vs. neurocognitive etiologies. 3) Short-Term Therapy utilizing feedback from assessment to provide training in compensatory cognitive strategies, and CBT for Attention/Concentration deficits. Inpatient activities are approx. 25% of time including assessments (as above) and inpatient group therapy (CBT-based). TRAINING GOALS:
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Number Of Students | Limited to ONE practicum student. Individual supervision is primary as trainees work directly with psychologist. Some tiered supervision experience also occurs with intern and post-docs as available. |
Experience Necessary | Some familiarity with neuropsychological assessment will help to maximize opportunity for clinical hours. |
Time Commitment |
8 hours. WED, THURS, FRI ONLY. Attendance at inpatient treatment team and case conferences depend on schedule. |
Practicum Length | Full Year, 48-week commitment. Schedule can accommodate internship interviewing/ early start dates. |
Start Date | 7/1/2020. If face-to-face meetings are discontinued next fall, activities will shift to in-office video/phone appointments to conduct intake interviews and to offer brief psychotherapy/ psychoeducational activities. |
Limiting Factors |
None |
Description Revised | 04/29/20 |