Personal Reflection Of Clinical Psychology

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The complexities of the human mind, how it works, why it works, and why it deviates sometimes, were the factors that drew me towards the field of psychology. I was born in India and as I was growing up I realized that psychological problems were not discussed in public. The mystery and intrigue surrounding the disorders further instilled in me the need to understand them in detail. As I continue my academic journey I wish to delve into the depths of Clinical Psychology in order to understand psychopathology better and use my knowledge and skills to create customized intervention plans and to facilitate a harmonious living environment.

I reached a significant milestone in my academic journey when I was accepted into the Master's …show more content…

Upagya Rai (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Christ University). During my internship the previous summer I had observed how parents or spouses of the clients would sit for hours waiting for their loved ones to finish their assessments or go through treatment. This got me wondering about the psychological health of the primary caregivers. I was specifically interested in how the feeling of resentment played a role in the relationship between the client and the caregiver and if it ever affected the quality of care provided. After a thorough review of literature I decided to conduct a study based on the Phenomenological Research Design. 17 participants were selected who then completed the Caregiver Resentment Scale; 7 individuals out of the 17 who scored high on resentment were then invited for a semi-structured qualitative interview. Four global themes were generated after a Thematic Analysis of the data. Results of the study suggested that although primary caregivers faced various stressors in the caregiving situation, this did not significantly affect the relationship with the patient or the quality of care provided, as there were a lot of protective and cultural factors at play. The research had important implications in the field of Psycho-Oncology and

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