In my first interview with my (now) mentor, I was asked “how would you describe frailty?” and me, being a highschool student at the time responded, “I think frailty refers to an individual being weak, loss of strength perhaps”. He smiled and acknowledged that I was on the right path. Little did I know, I…
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The vigour with which we begin our internships can be put out if we fail to find our niche within the profession. For you to successfully attain the desired outcomes from the internship, it is integral that you chart out the experience and outcomes you wish to gain from the internship. This involves knowing what…
Read moreInternship: An Incredible Opportunity for Early Trainees
I was pumped to start interning at a clinic, and get to know how clinical practice in psychology takes place. Little did I know how I would react to seeing clients at the clinic. Starting off, I had a lot of enthusiasm and was driven to make change with therapy, and see patients get better,…
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