Introduction
I met a special kid while working as a Medical Assistant, Tony, he had been physical and sexually abused for several years; he was only 6 years old, but he had had the mental strength to take care of his younger sister and endure the trauma for years. I realized that in order to help him and many others, I had to become a Clinical Psychologist. How resiliency develops in children? How can we help people with trauma? Is one therapy better for a culture than other? As I was more involved in the field, these types of questions started to be part of my interest and dedication.
Education
Although my parents and family are from Perú, I was born and raised in Chile. During my life in Chile, I became interested in both the differences and similarities between cultures. As I was studying psychology I began to get interested in how culture molds and is reflected in daily life situations. In 2013, after studying psychology in Chile for a year, I had the opportunity to come to the United States to live and further my education. This was a huge challenge for me because I had to learn the language and acculturate to a new style of life. After dedication and effort, I got admitted into …show more content…
During the summer 2015, I traveled to China with Dr. Wang as a participant of a Cross-Cultural Immersion Program. Throughout the time in China we stayed in the Chinese Normal University, this allowed me to learn how college students live and relate to others in a collectivistic culture. I also had the opportunity to teach English to children at a primary school for migrants in the rural side of Beijing; these children were eager to learn but they did not have the resources due to their condition of migrants. At another city, in Xi’an, I was part of a presentation to a high school classroom about the significance of acculturation and communication
I met a special kid while working as a Medical Assistant, Tony, he had been physical and sexually abused for several years; he was only 6 years old, but he had had the mental strength to take care of his younger sister and endure the trauma for years. I realized that in order to help him and many others, I had to become a Clinical Psychologist. How resiliency develops in children? How can we help people with trauma? Is one therapy better for a culture than other? As I was more involved in the field, these types of questions started to be part of my interest and dedication.
Education
Although my parents and family are from Perú, I was born and raised in Chile. During my life in Chile, I became interested in both the differences and similarities between cultures. As I was studying psychology I began to get interested in how culture molds and is reflected in daily life situations. In 2013, after studying psychology in Chile for a year, I had the opportunity to come to the United States to live and further my education. This was a huge challenge for me because I had to learn the language and acculturate to a new style of life. After dedication and effort, I got admitted into …show more content…
During the summer 2015, I traveled to China with Dr. Wang as a participant of a Cross-Cultural Immersion Program. Throughout the time in China we stayed in the Chinese Normal University, this allowed me to learn how college students live and relate to others in a collectivistic culture. I also had the opportunity to teach English to children at a primary school for migrants in the rural side of Beijing; these children were eager to learn but they did not have the resources due to their condition of migrants. At another city, in Xi’an, I was part of a presentation to a high school classroom about the significance of acculturation and communication