Growing up I wanted to be many things: an astronomer, a family lawyer, a toxicologist, and even a graffiti artist, just to name a few. After careful consideration of my true passions I believe I have finally found my niche. Almost my entire adolescent life I have worked with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome or mental health issues. This experience and my passion for science has allowed me to determine my hopefully future career; psychiatry.
Psychiatry is a career I have been interested in for some time. “Psychiatrists are mental health professionals and licensed medical doctors who provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders” (Miller, n.d.). This career is different from your typical psychologist …show more content…
I for one am extremely interested in specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), childhood behavioral issues and depression. Presently, I work at the ReHabilitation Center which centers its program around helping people with emotional, cognitive and behavioral issues. My job as a ‘skill builder/respite provider’ has allowed me to gain a lot of insight towards the population I would like to eventually work towards. This job entails working mostly with adolescents who have an emotional or behavioral health disorder. My position summary as stated on our website is to: “Assist children with mental health concerns develop skills needed to live successfully in their homes and communities. Also, provide temporary relief to families from their care-giving responsibilities” (The ReHabilitation Center, n.d.). My job has also given me the foundational skills needed to administer psychotherapy and talk to my patients about overcoming their problems and begin using coping mechanisms. I have had experience working with people with mental health issues of all ages and I am the most confident in saying I know I would like to concentrate on child and adolescent psychiatry. I have a strong belief that in catching the symptoms of a mental health issue early, your patient may be able to cope much more …show more content…
(n.d.), to then advance from medical school to a licensed psychiatrist you must complete four to eight years of residency training which you must also apply for. This involves students working under psychiatrists on patients in a clinical or hospital setting. This supervision will further enhance the student’s medical knowledge and training before becoming licensed on their own. When applying, it is crucial to state your specializations as it will later gain you real-life knowledge on the areas you are most interested. The next step in this process is to then take the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (How to Become a Psychiatrist | Psychiatry Careers., n.d.). Cresswell (2016) claims, “you will need to complete a 4-year residency program with at least three of these years spent specifically in the practice of psychiatry” to begin this oral and written examination. This exam focuses on sciences, clinical and specialty areas of psychiatry, and the student’s ability to recognize how to handle life situations (Cresswell, 2016). After you have completed this exam you are then required to apply for board certification which basically just certifies you as a reliable psychiatrist. Because I have an interest in child/adolescent psychiatry this may also require some further training for certification (How to Become a Psychiatrist | Psychiatry Careers, n.d.). Though this is not where it ends! Psychiatrists are required
Psychiatry is a career I have been interested in for some time. “Psychiatrists are mental health professionals and licensed medical doctors who provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders” (Miller, n.d.). This career is different from your typical psychologist …show more content…
I for one am extremely interested in specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), childhood behavioral issues and depression. Presently, I work at the ReHabilitation Center which centers its program around helping people with emotional, cognitive and behavioral issues. My job as a ‘skill builder/respite provider’ has allowed me to gain a lot of insight towards the population I would like to eventually work towards. This job entails working mostly with adolescents who have an emotional or behavioral health disorder. My position summary as stated on our website is to: “Assist children with mental health concerns develop skills needed to live successfully in their homes and communities. Also, provide temporary relief to families from their care-giving responsibilities” (The ReHabilitation Center, n.d.). My job has also given me the foundational skills needed to administer psychotherapy and talk to my patients about overcoming their problems and begin using coping mechanisms. I have had experience working with people with mental health issues of all ages and I am the most confident in saying I know I would like to concentrate on child and adolescent psychiatry. I have a strong belief that in catching the symptoms of a mental health issue early, your patient may be able to cope much more …show more content…
(n.d.), to then advance from medical school to a licensed psychiatrist you must complete four to eight years of residency training which you must also apply for. This involves students working under psychiatrists on patients in a clinical or hospital setting. This supervision will further enhance the student’s medical knowledge and training before becoming licensed on their own. When applying, it is crucial to state your specializations as it will later gain you real-life knowledge on the areas you are most interested. The next step in this process is to then take the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (How to Become a Psychiatrist | Psychiatry Careers., n.d.). Cresswell (2016) claims, “you will need to complete a 4-year residency program with at least three of these years spent specifically in the practice of psychiatry” to begin this oral and written examination. This exam focuses on sciences, clinical and specialty areas of psychiatry, and the student’s ability to recognize how to handle life situations (Cresswell, 2016). After you have completed this exam you are then required to apply for board certification which basically just certifies you as a reliable psychiatrist. Because I have an interest in child/adolescent psychiatry this may also require some further training for certification (How to Become a Psychiatrist | Psychiatry Careers, n.d.). Though this is not where it ends! Psychiatrists are required