Profesional Interview

Professional Interview and Response Paper Margaret Boone Clinician II |

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1. In what setting do you practice? How long have you been practicing?

I practiced in a non-profit agency that offered clinical services county-wide on a sliding scale. There were contracts with Child and Family Services of California, Violence prevention – which covered both the victim and offender, individual counseling, couples counseling, sex offender treatment groups of youths aged 11 – 18, anti-gang prevention programs, and mandated parenting education groups. Between field work, internship, and a suicide crisis hotline – time of practice was around 12 years.

2. What are your specialties or areas of clinical focus?

Since I participated in all the various programs, there probably wasn’t a specific specialty; however, the focus was marriage and family therapy. Title was Clinician II and I personally provided individual, couple, and family therapy as well as facilitating sex offender treatment groups for youth aged 11 – 14, anti-gang prevention groups, anger management groups, and parenting education groups.

3. What are the most common disorders you treat?

Since I did do more family therapy, the most common disorders in that area were separation anxiety, attachment disorders, substance abuse, PTSD, OCD, and co-morbid mental illnesses such as bipolar II, dissociative disorders – depersonalization, and adjustment disorders.

4. Do you have any special certifications or training beyond your original graduate coursework?

Yes, I was certified as an Active Parenting Educator, CASA Trainer, Crisis Interventionist, and Professional Advocate.

5. How do you approach therapy or treatment? Do you use specific modalities, techniques, or interventions?

Therapy/Treatment was designed around the client with consideration of culture, age, and need. The most used therapeutic framework revolved around Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) with various Gestalt techniques. For...