Stefany's Field Experience

      As the end of my college career is quickly coming to an end, a common question that is being asked to me is, "What are your plans after college?". Honestly, I have a lot of ideas but, no concrete plans as of now. I got accepted into a graduate program but, I realized that I need to take some time off and focus on my health and get that into check before I move forward with my education. I plan on, in the future, being a counselor for Veterans with PTSD. Majority of people who want to go in this direction tend to join a branch of the military. I will not be taking this route. I plan on getting my Masters in Military and Veterans Psychology and working for the Disabled Veterans of America. I already have a connection with them due to my cousin, who is my inspiration for going in this direction, actively participating in this organization because of his PTSD from being in the Army.       I have, from the very beginning, complained about my field ...

       My field placement does a well at representing culture and cultural sensitivity. As a Program Intern, I have had the opportunity to look over past programs the staff has offered to the students over the years. Many of the programs have included topics that are related to different cultural backgrounds and traditions than normally seen. Majority of the staff and students are Caucasian and from the suburbs. With this being said, they would not have the opportunity to experience many of these activities without the help of my field placement. I love hearing the students reactions to the programs that are from different cultures and how they wish they participated in it earlier.        One of the majority issues that I have noticed while being a Program Intern at my field placement is the fact that students who are ethnically different than the majority tend to be left out and not interact with the other students on their own. We are trained ...