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Amanda R. Simmons, B.S.
3 articles
Challenges and Considerations for Predoctoral Psychology Interns During a Pandemic
The University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology Internship Consortium, an APA-accredited internship consortium, consists of seven sites in the Denver metropolitan area including a state psychiatric hospital, residential treatment home for children and adolescents, health maintenance organization, community mental health center, police psychology agency, and two university counseling centers. The global pandemic caused […]
Maya Badwan + 12 more
August 27, 2020
Learning like a Lion Instead of a Lemming
When I began graduate school, as a child of the 90s, I thought I was punked into a game of competitive Minesweeper, the classic computer game won by avoiding bombs. I was taking risks, questioning the status quo and, in my mind, attempting to obtain a quality education, which includes feedback from my peers. By […]
Amanda R. Simmons, B.S.
April 2, 2017
The Importance of Learning to Give and Receive Critical Feedback
When psychologists believe that there may have been an ethical violation by another psychologist, they attempt to resolve the issue by bringing it to the attention of that individual, if an informal resolution appears appropriate and the intervention does not violate any confidentiality rights that may be involved. (American Psychological Association, 2010, Standard 1.04) Given […]
Amanda R. Simmons, B.S.
December 31, 2016