Goal I The first goal of the program was to “Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology to prepare for graduate study or careers in which psychological training is relevant”(). Two classes met this goal, Introduction to Psychology (PSY 111) taken at Anne Arundel Community College, and Introduction to Counseling Psychology (PSYC 432) taken at the University of Maryland University College. Introduction to Psychology was the first psychology course I took many years ago. It was the class I took because I had an empty slot on my schedule. I want really interested in the subject matter and didn’t expect much from the course. I was pleasantly surprised when I open the book and began
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In my Introduction to Counseling Psychology course, I was given an assignment where I had to do as case study on a client and develop a treatment program. “Quinn is a 19 year-old, Chinese-American male. He is presenting with concerns dealing with his poor academic performance and stress. He also complains of headaches but doctors have indicated that there is no specific cause for them” (). The fact that medical personnel have found no physical cause for his headaches or any other reason for his physical ailments, I chose to view this situation from the cognitive perspective and a behavioral …show more content…
I discovered that it was more than someone laying on a couch “whining” about their feeling. I learned that it was an actual science based on theories and facts, which required legitimate investigation and research. Before this course I didn’t really think much about psychology and thought of it as “fake” and guess work. The greatest insight I obtained from these courses was when I realized exactly what I wanted to do. Up until the time I took Introduction to Counseling Psychology, I was unsure which field of psychology I wanted to go into. After taking this course I was confident I wanted to go into counseling psychology.
PERSONAL TRANSFORMATIONS I felt that these classes transformed me personal in regards to opening my mind to new learning experiences and helping me find what I feel is my calling. I’ve learned not to judge a book by its cover, so to speak, and I am a little more open-minded as well as eager when it comes to learning new
In my Introduction to Counseling Psychology course, I was given an assignment where I had to do as case study on a client and develop a treatment program. “Quinn is a 19 year-old, Chinese-American male. He is presenting with concerns dealing with his poor academic performance and stress. He also complains of headaches but doctors have indicated that there is no specific cause for them” (). The fact that medical personnel have found no physical cause for his headaches or any other reason for his physical ailments, I chose to view this situation from the cognitive perspective and a behavioral …show more content…
I discovered that it was more than someone laying on a couch “whining” about their feeling. I learned that it was an actual science based on theories and facts, which required legitimate investigation and research. Before this course I didn’t really think much about psychology and thought of it as “fake” and guess work. The greatest insight I obtained from these courses was when I realized exactly what I wanted to do. Up until the time I took Introduction to Counseling Psychology, I was unsure which field of psychology I wanted to go into. After taking this course I was confident I wanted to go into counseling psychology.
PERSONAL TRANSFORMATIONS I felt that these classes transformed me personal in regards to opening my mind to new learning experiences and helping me find what I feel is my calling. I’ve learned not to judge a book by its cover, so to speak, and I am a little more open-minded as well as eager when it comes to learning new