Honor Society® member
Iris Rivera
- Texas A
- Psychology
- Class of 2016
- Olmito, Texas
Member since April 2016
About
I am a graduating senior who will be pursuing her Ph.D. in clinical psychology.
Education
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Texas A&M University Kingsville
Psychology / Sociology
2012 – 2016
Honors and awards
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Texas A&I Alumni Scholars Award
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Presidential Undergraduate Research Scholars Program
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SACNAS National Research Symposium Travel Scholarship
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I will be obtaining my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, and I plan to asses and treat severe mental illness's. I plan on changing the ideas of only giving medications to patients in Mental Health Institutions but I also want to provide therapy as a key treatment plan feature, and actually focus on a treatment plan not accepting the idea of a patient staying their in a mental health institution for the rest of their life. Although I do understand that some individuals are in fact a danger to not only themselves but society I do not plan on giving up on any patient based on a diagnosis.
- Graduate school interests
I am interested in Clinical Psychology Graduate programs both for Maters and Ph.D. programs, APA approved.
- Outside the classroom
Exercising, Attending Concerts, Reading
Volunteering
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Student Ambassedor
Be the Match National Bone Marrow Donation Association
Feb 2016 – Aug 2016
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Student Ambassedor
Autism Speaks
Aug 2012 – Aug 2016
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Fluent
- French (France) Beginner
Additional information
Organizations
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Peer Education Program (PEP TALK)
