Sometimes the key to opening the mind is simply renewal. For many, this means looking at new information, and for other it means completely starting over.
1. What is the most important thing I learned from the interview? Is there anything I would do differently for other interviews?
The most important thing that I learned from this interview is that in order to be good in the field of psychology, you have to be able to keep up with the current research being let out every few months. As easy as it may see, many psychologists often lag on updating their tactics, causing their clients to progress very slowly or even feel no change throughout their entire course of sessions with their therapist. On rare occasions this can cause even the death of a patient.
For example, many therapists still believe that by having suicidal patients sign a “suicide contract” their patients will completely feel abided to follow it, however in no study has this ever been proven remotely effective.
2. Did I get additional resources and contacts? What is the most useful? Why?
Yes, I in fact did receive additional resources from this interview, 2 sources that have never even considered before this interview.
One of the first things that we discussed was the broad spectrum which psychology embarks. There are many professions that connect regarding the types of patients they take in. Whilst focusing on “suicide” social workers, counselors and other therapists are often the ones that get put hand in hand.
My mentor immediately mentioned the organization of Tri-City mental Health and immediately was able to give me the information to one of her friends who is a counselor there. In addition to that, it suddenly came to my conscious mind that I actually have a family friend who is a social worker and works with teenagers as well, who I hope to interview soon.
3. What makes my interviewee qualified to help me?
My interviewee, along with being my mentor obtains a doctorate in psychology with a specialty in clinical and health psychology. Throughout her education, she took advantage of opportunities to test out different aspects of psychology, such as working with troubled children, working with adolescents, and working with adults. In addition to this experience, she has also performed more than 30 years in her field and has been able to gather knowledge.
Links to the interview are provided below:
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