Helping 2013

I interviewed Edwin Rubio on April 25, at 12:40 pm.

First "tip" or suggestion I gave was when doing his interviews next year try to get them all recorded, first ask the  interviewee if it's ok with them, then record it.

1. What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?
- Edwin: I have ideas to get my computer, like computer projects.
   ME: What types of computer projects?
   Edwin: Like Binary and inside software

Feedback:
  Ok, when working with computers, try to find something specific; so don't just say 'computers.' If you know a specific type of software then you can work from that. This also helps when you're writing out your EQ

2. What do you plan to do to complete the 10 hours of service learning which is due prior to senior year starting?
-  Edwin: I have a friend that works with computers and he fixes computers and he said he was going to help me do it, so I'm going to work with him.
   ME: When do you plan on starting?
    Edwin: I already asked him and he said that whenever I can I''l just give him a call.
   
Feedback:
 Oh ok that's great, just try to start as soon as possible, so as soon as you can. And if it's possible with whoever works there and with your friend, try to make sure, or to establish if it's ok for you to do your service learning there for the additional 50 hours. And it's great that you already have a place where you can start, because that is something that some people have trouble finding, or they'll think they have a place where they can do their 50 hours but after a while it's not what they needed or it doesn't help them, so they need to keep looking and sometimes it's really hard to find someone that will agree. And if you let a lot of time pass without working on your hours, then it will be really hard to catch up on your hours.

3. What do you hope to see or to expect to see when watching the class of 2012 present their two hour presentations?
- Edwin: Umm, I just want to see something about computers or robotics.
   ME: What about presenting wise? Like ideas you might see during the presentation that you think you can use.
   Edwin: Umm, activities and things like that to interact with them and show what I'm doing and not just give like a two hour talk

Feedback:
It's a good idea to look for things like that and for an activity especially for the two hour. Throughout the year we have a 5 minute presentation, we have a 20 minute, and then the 2 hour, plus other presentations in between' and for me it's been kind of hard to find an activity because I'm doing psychology and it's hard finding a good activity with that. So try write down anything that you think can work with or help you with your presentation.

4. What questions do you have about senior project?
-  Edwin: One thing I was thinking about, and you kind of already answered it, was do I have to keep talking to the people for the whole two hours or can I do activities and other things?
   ME: Oh no, you don't have to be talking for the whole two hours, for the two hour presentation you have to make 30 minutes of talk time, if you don't make the 30 minutes talk time then you'll have to re-do your presentation and you run the risk of not walking at graduation. The rest of the time can be taken up with your activities. There's also a talk time expectation for you 20 minute presentation.
    Me: Do you have any other questions about the projects we have, or anything else?
    Edwin: Well I just had a question about the projects that are already in there like to see if there was someone else doing something like what I wanted to get an idea.
     ME: In our class?
     Edwin: Yeah                                Feedback Also
     ME: Hmm, I can't think of someone right now, but actually if you give me your email, and if I do find someone that has something similar to yours then I'll email it to you and if I find any information that I think can help you then I'll send it to you. And also another thing, any research that you do, or if your doing research on it right now, keep it and save the link because that research can help you with your research checks that we have. So you're going to be doing weekly research on you topic, and any information that you're getting now, can help you with the number of required articles that you have to have.

Fourth Interview Questions

1. How much of the human brain do you think a psychologist should know about?

2. In your opinion, what are a few things a person should do when starting a career in psychology? 

3.In your experience, does a person's Intelligence Type (ex. Spatial, Linguistic, Musical, Logical-Mathematical, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalist) reflect on the type of problem he/she is facing? Why or why not?

4. When can a psychologist say that a patient has fully recovered, or improved, from the situation they were in?

5. Have you ever had patients in the middle of your sessions would quit? Or just not agree to go on? 

6. What type of therapy do you think is best to use with a child who feels as if it's their responsibility to care for their younger siblings, and keeps to him/her self?

7. How beneficial would it be to know about how the brain works, and how a person retrieves information?

8. If a psychologist is not able to connect with a patient, what can a psychologist do in order to gain it? Or does the patient get another psychologist?

9. When someone barely becomes a psychologist, is there someone to look over them and make sure they do everything they can to help the patient?

10. When a patient has their first session, what are their reactions? How do they act?

11. How different do you think it is when working with children, teens, or adults?

12. Over the years, do you think there have been more, or fewer amounts of people in need of your help?

13. What would be an example of a mistake a psychologist can do that may cause their license to be taken away?

14. If a person can't concentrate properly during a therapy session, what can the psychologist do to help them?

15. When is it necessary to involve friends or family in a person's sessions?

16. About how many clients do you have per week? 

17. How can a psychologist gain more clients?

18. What other possible jobs can a person get with the skills they gain when becoming a psychologist?

19. What difficulties have you faced throughout your career? 

20. Can you think of any articles or books that may be able to help me understand more about psychology? 

Third Interview Questions

1. What is most important to be a successful licensed psychologist?
2. What do you consider to be a successful psychologist?
3. What characteristics in a psychologist are necessary in order to connect with patients?
4. When, if ever, is it necessary to consult with other psychologists about a patient?
5. Can patients contact you 24/7? Or do you set a time limit in order to be contacted?
6. What additional courses would be beneficial to take when becoming a psychologist?
7. What physical cues do patients give that lets you know there's something untrue about what they said? Or that lets you know there's a bigger problem than what is presented?
8. Is it better to have your own private business? Or to work with other psychologists?  Why?
9. What range of income is considered to be a success?
10. Does your work consume all of your time? Or are you still able to maintain a social life?
11. Is there anything you dislike about your career? Why or why not?

Second Interview Question Follow Up

6. Where did you complete your education in psychology? And are you currently taking any classes in order to keep up with new psychological methods? If so, can you describe those classes and the new changes in psychology?

Second Interview Questions

1. What university did you complete in order to complete your study in psychology?

2.Why did you first become interested in pursuing a career in psychology?

3. How long have you been practicing psychology?

4. At the end of the day, what can you say is the best thing about being a psychologist?

5. Do you usually work with other psychologists? Or is your work more individualized?

6. Do you still attend any type of classes in order to stay current with psychology?

Interview Check

I will be interviewing a psychologist because they will have all the answers I need since they already have experience and they've gone through everything a person needs to go through inorder to become a psychologist, also because there wouldn't be anyone else that will be as helpful as a psychologist.

A few other questions that I'll be asking the psychologist is:
a.) In order to become a psychologist, what classes are necessary, or helpful, to take when starting out?
b.) How much does your work affect your personal life?
c.) Are you available to your patients 24/7? Either by email or by phone calls?