I have always had a keen interest in learning new things. For me it’s like going on a great adventure, you never know what you are going to come into contact with so you have to make sure that you are prepared for the journey. No matter what, remember the reason you went in the first place, hold strong and push forward. This was my adventure and my purpose was to learn all that I could. It did get challenging and frustrating sometimes but remembering my ultimate goal kept me in focus and luckily for me I am almost on the other side of this adventure. Doing this course has taught me a lot. It has widened my knowledge about the different mental disorders, from causes to treatment and expanded my vocabulary. It stretched my intellectual abilities and has forced me to think way outside the box. This course has taken me above and beyond the realm of looking at the various symptoms as it relates to diagnosing an individual. My skills have significantly improved because of the work that has ushered me to look at the evidence and analyze what maybe happening with an individual or to determine why an individual have been acting a certain way. Learning about each disorder has given me a clearer perspective on important things that we sometimes take for granted. It has helped me to take a more positive stance on what is important to me. I am more appreciative of the simple fact of being able to share in the joy of watching my children grow and develop as normal children. Watching
I am particularly satisfied with the research component of the course; I am interested in the modules related to cognitive behavior therapy through integrative research. In addition, learning about individualized therapy within current social, political, and cultural context offers a solid foundation to employ specific contextual tools. Furthermore, I am interested in human development across the lifespan that focuses on diversity and social justice issues. The course encourages an individualized assessment, and tailored response to match my client's needs.
I learned and saw first-hand what these mental illnesses looked like and developed patience to work with a population that I had no previous experience working with. I also learned to be conscientious and to take unique approaches to every client situation, ensuring both parties were left satisfied. I realized many people are quick to judge others just because they are different from the typical mold. I decided to never silently stand-by when I heard misconceptions of mental disorders, instead I would take those opportunities to educate others.
For the majority of my life, I had been shy, even though it didn’t seem like it most of the time, I was scared to death when I met new people. I know that it sounds extremely trivial, but I feel that when you first meet someone, you’re ultimately giving them their first impression of yourself and that is a lot of pressure. It seemed almost certain that I would lead a life of being a social wallflower until March 2017, more specifically, March 28th, 2017. This day was and still is important to me because I learned how to be confident, and through my experience, it taught me something that I will hold onto forever. Prior to this day, I was an extremely introverted person and rarely went out of my way to make friends. As a volunteer at day
Not only did I learn about the job and what it consists of, I learned about different diagnoses and ways to cope and address different situations surrounding them that I can use in my personal life. Talking with Dr. Plemmer and finding information to use in the ADHD group helped me realize I really am able to use my diagnosis to help others that may be struggling to accept and acknowledge the positive side of ADHD not just the complications and negative aspects.
On November 19th, 2016, My family and I were going to Western Michigan University. We were heading off to watch the football and hockey game, my father told me it would take a few hours. Hours went flying by it felt like we were in a race car, we finally arrived hours later. We went straight to the dining area, it smelled like fresh made pasta and many more thrilling smells. As we made our way through the crowd, we found a table to sit at. Afterwards when we found a seat, we went darting off in many directions to look at all the food stations. Few minutes passed by when we all swarm like bees back to the table. We all seated and started eating, we talked about what we got for food.
We need to be amazed and interested in something if we want to learn about it. For example, is as if a boy watches a soccer game for the first time. He is intrigued by the players' moves and tricks and if he arrives at such point where he likes it, he would love to imitate them. Once he know the basics, or so called definitions, everything else follows. I also agree that the next step is to have courage, courage to pursue and do what you like. To me it is to lose the fear of the unknown, or challenge
I learned about the different categories of disorders, what constitutes a disorder, and how the disorders are diagnosed. The concepts were very thoroughly enforced by the game I played where I pretended to be a psychologist and got to diagnose patients! I also learned about different forms and styles of therapy. The biggest thing that I got out of this module was the reflecting I had to do for the honors summative. I had to determine what form of therapy I thought that I would prefer and had to force myself to recognize that the type of therapy that I thought I would prefer was not necessarily the most beneficial to me. This was a tough realization for me to make and something that I will definitely keep in mind and use in my life. It is important for me to realize that what I am most comfortable with may not always be the best for me, and this module really helped me to come to that
I believe that knowing is half the battle and seeing why I do this would be helpful." I will learn about the stage of change and participate in psychoeducational groups daily to further my knowledge on the recovery process.
It developed a deeper sense of compassion within me and I wouldn't have the mind I have today without this course. By far this course was the most fun but was also challenging. I stayed for an eight hour session a weekend before the exam to review and it was indeed intense. I've learned so many things through Psychology and it definitely tested your ability to remember things. That was course was pure memorization and required a full understanding of the concepts as well. It was either you know it or you don't and the exam was the exact same
In 2013 I was privileged to join a DBP Dialectical behavior therapy group at my local community hospital. Those few weeks changed my outlook on life in such a way that I now live very differently. And even moreover reinstated my belief in psychology and my passion for it. This was one of my core experiences, which made me who I am.
This course has related to my own personal experiences, especially in the subject of anxiety, by informing me about disorders my friend has been suffering from for years. I was never comfortable enough to ask questions or to be the first to bring up the topic, but I always was interested in learning more other than what Google says.
Throughout the course, we learned about a variety of mental illnesses. I found schizophrenia very interesting and enjoyed listening to how they view the world as it gave me a better understanding of why they portray the certain characteristics that define them as schizophrenic. I feel as if I am able to understand those with such mental illnesses to a further and more accepting extent. Seeing people who suffer from such significant diseases in public was intimidating at first and sometimes made me feel uncomfortable. I feel that after taking this course, I have a more extensive knowledge about the situations of others and can be more open to these people and hopefully will be able to gain the ability to help them in the future.
Learning about disability issues has broadened my previous knowledge, and finally I understand the social model of disability and comprehend the history of people with disabilities compared to when I was in school we touched upon it but never went into depth.
Hello! My name is Tree Russell, i am a psychology major and a senior at another school. I am taking this course not only because its a requirement but also because i have a love for research and delving deep. This is my first online class but I am looking forward to the new experience. Good Luck everyone!
my name is Ruqia, I'm Psych major. I will be graduating this fall. I'm married with two daughters (four,& two) I'm taking this course beacuse I'm two credit short. I decided why not take this course this summer :-) What I'm hoping to gain from this course is to develop the skills needed and gain knowledge