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About my interest in psych

The branch of psychology that I am most interested in is clinical psychology. This is the psychological specialty that provides continuous and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families. This is a very diverse specialty within psychology, it covers all ages, multiple diversities and varied systems. Some of the issues that clinical psychologists deal with are disability, discomfort, intellectual, psychological, social and behavioral maladjustment as well as minor adjustment issues. Clinical psychologists work in health and social care settings. Some examples of job settings are hospitals, health centers, social services and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Carl Rodgers is one of the most founders of clinical psychology. He is known for his person-centered approach to therapy as apposed to earlier methods. His techniques have been used in psychotherapy as a way to focus more on the patients/clients. His works earned him a Nobel Pr...

About Me

A little bit about me. fam cruise My name is Kourtney Kickhoefer and I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. I have two sisters, Kelsey and Kacey (yes, I am the middle child and yes, it is great). Growing up my family's favorite thing to do was (and still is) travel. From Mexico to Hawaii, Kickhoefer summers and breaks were definitely not boring. It has been such a blessing to be able to travel the world with my family and experience things I never thought imaginable. By far my favorite trips are cruises. This past December we went on a cruise over Christmas to Honduras, Cozumel and Belize. Over Spring break we are going on another one to the same places and I get to bring my best friend Courtney and I can't wait!!! Aside from my family's overwhelming love for travel, my childhood was pretty normal. My parents, like most, put me in EVERY sport possible. From basketball and soccer to gymnastics and dance; I did it all. I quickly fell in love with dancing and ...