Clinical Training Program Entry Essay

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I completed a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology where I learned the process of independently developing an idea into a research question and successfully executing it. Upon completion of the Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, I went on to pursue a rigorous two-year clinical training program termed as M.Phil (Master’s of Philosophy) degree in Clinical Psychology. This training is based on Boulder model and is offered at the Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), University of Delhi, India. Throughout the M.Phil training, I was actively involved in psychological assessment and therapeutic management of patients who presented with psychiatric conditions, ranging from depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, …show more content…

I got the opportunity to work as a research assistant in a longitudinal study of risk factors for onset of anxiety and depression in adolescents, at the Anxiety Disorder Research Center (ADRC), University of California Los Angeles, under the inspiring mentorship of Dr. Michelle Craske. My role was to diagnose the study participants using SCID and the Anxiety Disorder Interview Schedule (ADIS). I participated in the weekly lab meetings and psychotherapy supervision meetings. To further hone my skills, I worked for another year as an RA at the Center for Addictions, Personality and Emotion Research at the University of Maryland, where I was actively involved with the grant writing team under the mentorship of Dr. Carl Lejuez, focusing on the management of substance abuse with co-morbid anxiety disorders in adolescent clinical population. A wide range of experience in working with the adolescent as well as adult clinical population helped me built a strong foundation to pursue a career in the field of mental …show more content…

But, I now understand that an individual rarely faces a problem in a vacuum. Real life stressors affect the whole family, including young children. Till date, I am surprised at the effect those life situations had on my son, who was only two years old at that time. Those effects added to my anxieties and became a new set of stressors to deal with. In my understanding incorporating this perspective and working with the family is important. Open and honest communication and addressing the feelings that the stressful situations precipitate are the valuable skills for family members. It helps them work together as a team under all circumstances and is thus vital to the overall health of the family. Life is a symphony of tragedies and triumphs, which go hand in hand. The real work lies in constantly reminding one another of our strengths and use them in the best possible

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