Monday, February 23, 2009

Assignment 6!!

The Goal is to become a mental health therapist for abused men, women, and children. Not only a therapist but an educator the teaches people the unconscious stereotypes we hold about people that had experienced sexual abuse and/or domestic violence. There are several things I need to do in preparation of my goal!

Preparation #1
  • take a GRE prep class to prepare for the exam
  • study for the GRE
  • take the exam
Preparation #2
  • draft a personal statement
  • have someone look over my personal statement
  • finalize my personal statement
Preparation #3
  • Research Graduate Program the interest me
  • visit the school's open house
  • take to an adviser in the program I am interested
  • fill out the applications
  • get accepted
  • find a fill-time internship
  • find a counseling position somewhere that will give me experience in my area of interest preferably a hospital
  • Volunteer somewhere that will allow me to educate others about domestic violence issues and sexual assault

FIVE CONTACTS
  1. Heather Imrie (312.413.1025)
  2. Andria L. (volunteer@rapeadvocates.org)
  3. Sarah's Inn (volunteer@sarahsinn.org)
  4. Stephanie Roger (312.413.2300)
  5. Bette Botttoms (312.413.2635)

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