Throughout your degree program, you have been asked to reflect on your identity as a potential professional in the field of psychology. Your unique perspective will differentiate you from other candidates. For this assignment, you will use the provided template to establish the material for a professional identity that demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of a theoretical perspective and major concepts within the field. You will outline the benefits of your approach to future clients or employers while exploring the ways psychology can improve interpersonal relationships across cultural and national boundaries.
Feel free to use your content in the future to develop a functioning website if you choose as you market yourself for the next stage of your career.
Introduction
First, you will introduce yourself. Add a brief discussion outlining who you are and why you would be a good fit for a future client, graduate school, or employer based on your goals. Your discussion should be aligned with your specific upcoming goals and outline how you plan to use your degree. Include any relevant special qualifications or certifications you may have when discussing your hard and soft skills. Think of this as a cover letter of sorts. This should be a few paragraphs.
Theoretical Orientation
Next, you will describe one theory that resonates with you. This section should include academic research that summarizes empirical findings and historical trends. Include current research that supports the use of your selected theory relevant to the population or setting you plan to work in. Make sure to include the following:
Detail the main concepts in the theory.
Discuss the strengths of the theory.
Discuss criticisms and enduring conflicts of the theory. Historically, what would critics say about your theory selection? Identify and address potential concerns. What current research can you find to dispel misconceptions?
Cultural Humility
Finally, discuss the work that you would like to be doing and the impact you plan to have. Discuss the populations you plan to work with and the ways in which you can use best practices to inform your cultural humility. Describe your culturally-humble approach and how you might make modifications or accommodations. This section should include research that supports how cultural humility assists psychology professionals in building rapport to foster interpersonal relationships with clients across cultural and national boundaries.
***** use the template
