After a long period of careful thinking I have decided to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, as it interests me and I am a people person. Within education, a person learns so much and develops as a person. In regards to me, my understanding, I have to know my strengths and weaknesses. My three key strengths that I have developed over the years and continue to develop are communication, researching and organisation skills. I have developed communication skills by volunteering in wards and nurseries and working as a support worker in numerous places in the past three years, places such as Barnardo’s, Alder Hey Hospital, Royal Hospital and care agencies: Just One and Select Support.
In these settings, I have communicated to different individuals
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By doing an Applied psychology degree, this course will give me the qualification to becoming a clinical psychologist.
From my work as a support worker, I believe that I am the values described above are desirable to have when working as one (committed, compassionate and hardworking). it motivates me when I get the privilege to work with individuals with physical and mental disabilities as it can be challenging from time to time. Being challenged in a work place, makes things interesting by being stretched and being given new problems to solve. In Psychology I feel that the value is in being challenged with new people to help and the thrill of it is that you never know what you’re going to face and what you’re going to
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They continued to do it every day, it got to a point where it was very frustrating. I asked them after they came in the next day what was the problem, they explained that when they come to the shop to buy things they forget what they wanted to buy as they get there which makes them go home and do not bother to come back again. I felt bad for the customer, I explained to them that they could write down what they wanted on paper before coming to the shop. They thanked me for my help and continued with their day.
I believe my qualities and experiences in different skills makes me suited for a career in clinical psychology, I have a common interest in mental health and I have gained interpersonal, communication and all different skills when investing my time in working and volunteering in different places to become a clinical psychology. In the past I considered being a child nurse but after a while of thinking, I realised that it is not for me as I do not like some of the roles that a child nurse has.
Once I finish my applied psychology, I intend to find paid experience for two or three years then I intend on applying for a post graduate training course in clinical
Kuther, T. L., & Morgan, R. D. (2013). Careers in psychology: opportunities in a changing world. (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning/Wadsworth. Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning/Wadsworth.
My entire life I always thought I would never go to college because I hated going to school every day. My school life was not ideal, it was full of people treating me like I am less of a person than everyone else. Little did I know that my now 2 year old would change my entire outlook on getting my degree and planning a career for myself. Colton, my son, has given me a reason to see a future in health care administration and to go back to school to obtain my goals as a clinical manager.
My vision as a practitioner scholar in the field of psychology lies in clinical counseling. As a clinical counselor
From the moment I graduated high school and entered college, my heart’s desire was to become a physical therapist. As I journeyed through my education at Temple, I met and overcame dozens of obstacles and hardships, as all college students do. Over the past year, I have had to make several decisions regarding my post-undergraduate education as my original career goals seem to be unattainable. Recently, I decided to continue my education with a degree in nursing. I was skeptical given that I wanted to be a physical therapist for so long. But the one motto I have and will always live by is, “Everything happens for a reason.” This motto was brought about by stoicism in the 3rd century B.C. In class, we have talked about several other philosophies
The study of the mind, psychiatry, has in the last few years struck an interest within me. I wonder why we react differently when we face the same obstacles. For example, families with several children, raised by the same parents and in the same environment, yet turn out to be completely different individuals, sometimes very disturbed. The how, why and where of it all interests me. My immediate goal is to get my diploma and find out who I really am and what my soul desire truly is. I realize I have a deep desire to be of service to others. This is not a skill however, it's just me. I do feel one of my strongest skills is my artistic ability. I have a taste for and enjoy a diverse selection of movies, music, and reading material. I enjoy studying photography, biology, along with human behavior.
The career that I decided to pursue when I came to college is Clinical psychology. The reason why I decided on majoring in Psychology is because I took an AP Psychology course during my junior year of high school and the Teacher I had made me love Psychology. The reason why I enjoy Psychology so much is because it expands the mind to so many different things like why people have certain behaviors and teaches you the real difference between Nature and Nurture. You are also given the chance to learn new things about why we humans are the way we are. I have also been fascinated with the thought process of a serial killers and why they continuously kill innocent people and I feel like getting a Psychology degree will help me understand that more
Currently I am studying for my psychology degree and planning on finishing with my bachelors’ degree in 2014, I have faced few challenges with my plans so far because I feel as though I have prepared myself well for the future. I am a in the psychology club and I participate in psychology experiments at school. I want to utilize all that I can while I am in school to become the best at what I do. Where I work I call alumni of my college and ask them for donations, before I ask them I have to gain their trust and that is also the basis for any counselor patient relationship.
Counseling psychology is one of the most interesting career choices in the field of psychology. However, this career fits my personality in several aspects. A person in counseling psychology will generally use personality tests, interviews, case histories, and observation methods to evaluate a patients' problems, needs, and goals. Counseling psychologists will evaluate data and, create an action plan or treatment plan to counsel the patient with. The goal in this career is to help each patient work toward developing and adjusting social, educational, personal, and vocational skills. I’ve always had an interest in listening to people. Throughout my adult years, people of
College is specifically designated to fully prepare students for their future career of choice through taking various courses and gaining the necessary knowledge to successfully pursue their wanted occupation. The experience college brings upon students is almost magical. It is college that builds the passion for a student’s chosen career, such as pediatric psychology. Any student wishing to chase her career in pediatric psychology will find that East Carolina University is a great school to first pursue an undergraduate degree in psychology with a concentration in child relations and then go on to earn a master’s and Ph.D or Psy.D. This paper’s purpose is to completely explore the career of a pediatric psychologist, as well as the journey to become one.
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My interest in Psychology began in 2012, when I had the opportunity to research on my own about the subject. After I embarked on an introductory course in Psychology to relieve the boredom of working in a call centre, I then was motivated to continue with my studies. After securing my Higher and HNC in Social Science – I continued with the HND.
program in Clinical psychology with a concentration in Neuropsychology. I aspire to become a proficient Clinical Neuropsychologist in a hospital or private practice and later, hopefully open my own research center. I am fascinated by the complexity of the human brain and its endless capabilities. I yearn to continue learning about the brain and apply the knowledge I have gained to improving the quality of people 's life. With this in mind, conducting research is an imperative aspect of any psychology graduate program. This prestigious internship will introduce and provide me with the background on research that I will utilize during my graduate experience and beyond. It will enhance my analytical thinking skills and build upon my hands on laboratory experience. The program will equip me with knowledge and skills, which are valuable to my academic and career
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A career in psychology is one that offers a wide variety of paths in which you can pursuit it. When one decides that they want to accomplish a degree in psychology, the next step is to decide what specific path you are willing to take. In the beginning we might feel overwhelmed, unsure and scared by having all these choices, and not knowing which one to turn to, or if were even making the right choice. Exploring the different paths in the career can help us narrow down the alternatives that we are exposed to. I have decided to major in psychology and work in a field with kids, and have decided to explore the following jobs in the field of psychology: clinical psychology, developmental psychology,