The reason I am pursuing admission to the Masters of Science in psychology at Cal Southern University is that I believe that good mental health is the foundation of a both a healthy individual and a healthy community. My goal is to get be awarded a PSY.D and ultimately a licensed therapist in California so that I can help others by increasing mental health in the community.
I have had the opportunity to observe and be a member of many teams, groups, cultures, and organizations that have had both good and bad mental health. These experiences have shown me the profound impact that mental health of the individuals has on the communities to which they belong. It is my intent to add value to society by helping the individual members reach a healthy state in which they are empowered to reach their full potential. My desire to study …show more content…
In the field of intelligence, I have worked with many products of psychological research in the form of analysis of individuals and human response to external stimuli. Academically, in the study of Homeland Security, the subject of understanding the human elements of security are large part of the curriculum. In order to understand how to secure against an individual that presents a threat to others, it is crucial to understand what the motivation of that individual is. The same is true for the response to natural disasters, it is important to understand how and why people react to different threat scenarios so that institutional responses can be appropriately and proportionally applied. My own personal journey with Mental Health is a significant reason that I am drawn to the field. I have observed how my work with a therapist has impacted not only me but those around me. As I have implemented the tools that I have learned through therapy seeing not only the impact of my mental state, but on that of those around
I have had the opportunity to observe and be a member of many teams, groups, cultures, and organizations that have had both good and bad mental health. These experiences have shown me the profound impact that mental health of the individuals has on the communities to which they belong. It is my intent to add value to society by helping the individual members reach a healthy state in which they are empowered to reach their full potential. My desire to study …show more content…
In the field of intelligence, I have worked with many products of psychological research in the form of analysis of individuals and human response to external stimuli. Academically, in the study of Homeland Security, the subject of understanding the human elements of security are large part of the curriculum. In order to understand how to secure against an individual that presents a threat to others, it is crucial to understand what the motivation of that individual is. The same is true for the response to natural disasters, it is important to understand how and why people react to different threat scenarios so that institutional responses can be appropriately and proportionally applied. My own personal journey with Mental Health is a significant reason that I am drawn to the field. I have observed how my work with a therapist has impacted not only me but those around me. As I have implemented the tools that I have learned through therapy seeing not only the impact of my mental state, but on that of those around