Content:
Literal:
-Log is already updated and posted on the right hand side of my blog as "Mentorship Log"
Contact Name: Karla Vallejo Rodriguez
Mentorship Place: Pacific Clinics School Based Therapy. In this case: Bassett High School
Interpretive:
What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?
-The most important thing that I gained from this experience of mentorship had to do with basically that, experience! Thanks to mentorship I was able to get a taste of how it would actually be to one day be a therapist. My mentor, allowed me to work with her directly as she planned, and went through with adolescents and conducted therapy. I have also gained a vital possible network through my mentor. Now if one day she lives out her dream to have a private practice then maybe one day when I'm trying to find a job when I'm out of college my mentor can possibly help me find a job. Or, if it doesn't go that way I can also possibly get a recommendation for my mentor when I try to get a job because by that time my mentor will have lots of credibility with many years of experience and possibly people that she can refer me to. All in all, my mentorship was a life changing experience.
Applied:
How has what you've done helped you to answer your EQ? Please explain.
-My mentorship has helped me answer my essential question pretty directly! For instance my EQ is "what is the best way a therapist can help an adolescent cope with stress?" and I have been working with my mentor Karla (who is a therapist) and have worked with her and high school students from bassett high school (adolescents) thus I have directly worked with the key parts of my essential question. Through my mentorship I have been able to hear real life stories about adolescents and their stress. Fore example some get stressed due to financial stability. Meanwhile others get stressed due to not being able to express their emotions because there parents aren't open minded. Thus I came up with my first answer through my mentorship because my mentor taught me how to identify the sources of stress in adolescents and explain to them how to change what they do in order to ensure a less stressful lifestyle. I have also found my answer 3 through my mentorship by hearing stores about adolescents that aren't good at expressing themselves, which they need to learn in order to release stress. In conclusion my mentorship has allowed me to work first hand with the variables of my essential question and allowed me to come up with 2 answers.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Friday, January 31, 2014
January Extra Blog Post
Content:
So this monthly extra post that I'm publishing focuses kind of on my independent component. As you may or may not know my independent component is based off assisting a program called GRID. The program is year round but new kids come and go. The program assists "at risk youth". Luckily my dad, Adrian Mancilla works with these at risk youth. So since the at risk youth ties into my EQ about adolescents and stress this is how I've been completing my independent component, well the primary part of it anyways.
So this month (January) was the graduation date for 16 of the participants of the program, or "clients" as they are referred to in the program. Well the program takes 6 months to graduate from, or a year for some...but for those 16 that graduated, they were rewarded with a trip to Knotts Berry Farm. I tagged along with my dad and the "clients" for the trip and it was pretty fun. The tickets were paid for, and we even got a free buffet over there. That concludes my additional blog post for January. Wooo hoooo Knotts was fun. Although I prefer Six Flags.
So this monthly extra post that I'm publishing focuses kind of on my independent component. As you may or may not know my independent component is based off assisting a program called GRID. The program is year round but new kids come and go. The program assists "at risk youth". Luckily my dad, Adrian Mancilla works with these at risk youth. So since the at risk youth ties into my EQ about adolescents and stress this is how I've been completing my independent component, well the primary part of it anyways.
So this month (January) was the graduation date for 16 of the participants of the program, or "clients" as they are referred to in the program. Well the program takes 6 months to graduate from, or a year for some...but for those 16 that graduated, they were rewarded with a trip to Knotts Berry Farm. I tagged along with my dad and the "clients" for the trip and it was pretty fun. The tickets were paid for, and we even got a free buffet over there. That concludes my additional blog post for January. Wooo hoooo Knotts was fun. Although I prefer Six Flags.
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| My fav ride of the day was Ghost Rider! |
Friday, January 10, 2014
Blog 11: Mentorship 10 Hours Check
Content:
1. Where are you doing your mentorship?
I am doing my mentorship at Bassett High School, located in La Puente.
2. Who is your contact?
Karla Rodriguez Vallejo:
-Phone (562) 907-7429
-Cell (626) 660-5730
-Email Kvallejo@pacificclinics.org
My Mentor is Karla Vallejo Rodriguez. She is a Marriage and family therapist who works for a company called Pacific Clinics however she is currently finishing up a certain amount of hours as a marriage and family therapist at a high school named Bassett. Afterwards she will be able to apply elsewhere and even open up her private practice if she wished to.
3. How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?
I have completed a total of 55 mentorship hours.
4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
The first 10 hours that I completed during senior year consisted of getting familiarized with how my mentor works on a weekly basis. For instance she taught me how students can get 1-on-1 therapy sessions with her, and she even explained how teachers can request certain students to go to therapy sessions with Karla. All they have to do is fill out an evaluation form and check off/write why they believe the student needs therapy assistance. She also showed me how she schedules sessions and I even got to take on that task and appoint some schedules myself. In conclusion, my first 10 hours were relatively a basic introduction for the type of mentoring that I would be doing throughout the entire year. It was an opportunity to familiarize myself with her terms and work ethic as well.
5. Email your house teacher the name of your contact and their phone number confirming who they should call to verify it
Done.
1. Where are you doing your mentorship?
I am doing my mentorship at Bassett High School, located in La Puente.
2. Who is your contact?
Karla Rodriguez Vallejo:
-Phone (562) 907-7429
-Cell (626) 660-5730
-Email Kvallejo@pacificclinics.org
My Mentor is Karla Vallejo Rodriguez. She is a Marriage and family therapist who works for a company called Pacific Clinics however she is currently finishing up a certain amount of hours as a marriage and family therapist at a high school named Bassett. Afterwards she will be able to apply elsewhere and even open up her private practice if she wished to.
3. How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?
I have completed a total of 55 mentorship hours.
4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
The first 10 hours that I completed during senior year consisted of getting familiarized with how my mentor works on a weekly basis. For instance she taught me how students can get 1-on-1 therapy sessions with her, and she even explained how teachers can request certain students to go to therapy sessions with Karla. All they have to do is fill out an evaluation form and check off/write why they believe the student needs therapy assistance. She also showed me how she schedules sessions and I even got to take on that task and appoint some schedules myself. In conclusion, my first 10 hours were relatively a basic introduction for the type of mentoring that I would be doing throughout the entire year. It was an opportunity to familiarize myself with her terms and work ethic as well.
5. Email your house teacher the name of your contact and their phone number confirming who they should call to verify it
Done.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
November Extra Blog Post
My mentor, Karla Vallejo Rodriguez, assigned me to research a theory she has always found interesting: Whether or not certain foods affect one's moods. She assigned me to find several research on the theory. With all the research, she told me to than format the important facts of research and create a nifty and appealing pamphlet that she could hand out to certain people in her sessions that have unhealthy food patterns. I am currently in the process of assembling research and creating the pamphlet for Karla.
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Through my research so far I have found somewhat of a correlation between eating habits and moods of people. According to reported research by NBC News, people should eat at least every 5 hours to keep their blood levels steady. Eating at this rate would ensure that your body gets necessary fuel, which may ultimately keep your mood stable. Also eating protein can slow the absorption of carbohydrates in your blood flow, which can improve your overall mood for various hours after a meal. On the other hand, meals with more fiber could slow the absorption of carbohydrates in your bloodstream which can decrease mood-swings. I will continue to research this topic and ultimately create a pamphlet for my mentor Karla.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Monthly Post for October: Book Work
Monthly Post:
So throughout most of my time with my Karla Rodriguez Vallejo (my mentor) I can expect to complete the task of reading her books and extracting the important info from the books. One of the books that I'm most familiar with is Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse by Lisa M. Najavits. I have worked on this book the past couple of months. It's a very informational piece of text and I'm pretty sure that I'm going to add it to my working bibliography for senior project research.
Here is a picture of the book:
The book has chapters that each are specific to a process in the works of successful therapy. For example:
chapter 1-Intro to treatment, chapter 2-Safety, chapter 3-Detaching from emotional pain, etc.
Thus I read through each chapter and I highlight the main points and I than jot them down in a notebook.
After have jotted down enough information I than transfer the writing into typed form and print it out.
The printed information is than used and integrated into packets that Karla and I create for our group therapy sessions. Overall this book has been tons of help in guiding me through information, as well as giving me information to integrate into my packets.
So throughout most of my time with my Karla Rodriguez Vallejo (my mentor) I can expect to complete the task of reading her books and extracting the important info from the books. One of the books that I'm most familiar with is Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse by Lisa M. Najavits. I have worked on this book the past couple of months. It's a very informational piece of text and I'm pretty sure that I'm going to add it to my working bibliography for senior project research.
Here is a picture of the book:
The book has chapters that each are specific to a process in the works of successful therapy. For example:
chapter 1-Intro to treatment, chapter 2-Safety, chapter 3-Detaching from emotional pain, etc.
Thus I read through each chapter and I highlight the main points and I than jot them down in a notebook.
After have jotted down enough information I than transfer the writing into typed form and print it out.
The printed information is than used and integrated into packets that Karla and I create for our group therapy sessions. Overall this book has been tons of help in guiding me through information, as well as giving me information to integrate into my packets.
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Summer Mentorship Component
Literal:
1) Hours Log:
Copy & Patse to your URL:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AupYbqly5qyPdC0zOHJNaFhaYjBMZ3Q1STdVT09XU3c&usp=sharing
2) Karla Rodriguez Vallejo:
-Phone (562) 907-7429
-Cell (626) 660-5730
3) Questions
-What is the academic pathway to becoming a marriage and family therapist?
-What Universities have good marriage and family health major programs?
-What is the definition of a "typical day" for this career?
-How do I one day run my own private practice?
(Interpretive)
4) What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?
The most important thing I gained from this experience hands down is the knowledge that I learned from a professional. I learned how a marriage and family therapist actually goes about their work hours. This experience is the most important because I have researched this career in the past, but to actually be able to experience first hand a therapy session; or to prepare handouts for a therapy session is just phenomenal for me in terms of experience and knowledge to posses in a career that I'm highly interested in. My most vital piece of experience has to be the attending two group therapy sessions. I got to experience and feel the whole therapist vibe. I was really fascinated and excited to watch them both pan out. I was allowed to analyze Karla and witness how she interacted with the people of the group sessions. I learned a lot by sitting in the group and being in the therapy session atmosphere. I'm grateful Karla allowed me to help her out, I certainly enjoyed it and was honored to learn from a professional.
(Applied)
5) How did what you did help you choose a topic?
This assignment helped me choose my topic (marriage and family therapy) because after the hours of mentorship I am now certain that I am truly interested in this career field and one day I want to pursue it. I love being able to help others out and be a good communicator. For example my mentor Karla told me different methods of speaking to individuals. She taught me how to get somebody to open up you. I learned that the best way for that to be done is by being a good communicator by listening, understanding the patient emotionally, and then being able to give advice and positive help back to let them know you are there for them and there is help and a way out/ or to solve their conflicts. I really want to be able to help people one day, just as Karla has demonstrated to me. I want to be able to make a difference in somebody's life. Through my own character traits and the job qualities required, I think I'm a perfect fit and I want to help people out. I am eager to continue my quest of expanding my knowledge on this career field, and I want to continue mentoring. Thus without a doubt I knew my topic had to be Marriage and Family Therapy.
1) Hours Log:
Copy & Patse to your URL:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AupYbqly5qyPdC0zOHJNaFhaYjBMZ3Q1STdVT09XU3c&usp=sharing
2) Karla Rodriguez Vallejo:
-Phone (562) 907-7429
-Cell (626) 660-5730
3) Questions
-What is the academic pathway to becoming a marriage and family therapist?
-What Universities have good marriage and family health major programs?
-What is the definition of a "typical day" for this career?
-How do I one day run my own private practice?
(Interpretive)
4) What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?
The most important thing I gained from this experience hands down is the knowledge that I learned from a professional. I learned how a marriage and family therapist actually goes about their work hours. This experience is the most important because I have researched this career in the past, but to actually be able to experience first hand a therapy session; or to prepare handouts for a therapy session is just phenomenal for me in terms of experience and knowledge to posses in a career that I'm highly interested in. My most vital piece of experience has to be the attending two group therapy sessions. I got to experience and feel the whole therapist vibe. I was really fascinated and excited to watch them both pan out. I was allowed to analyze Karla and witness how she interacted with the people of the group sessions. I learned a lot by sitting in the group and being in the therapy session atmosphere. I'm grateful Karla allowed me to help her out, I certainly enjoyed it and was honored to learn from a professional.
(Applied)
5) How did what you did help you choose a topic?
This assignment helped me choose my topic (marriage and family therapy) because after the hours of mentorship I am now certain that I am truly interested in this career field and one day I want to pursue it. I love being able to help others out and be a good communicator. For example my mentor Karla told me different methods of speaking to individuals. She taught me how to get somebody to open up you. I learned that the best way for that to be done is by being a good communicator by listening, understanding the patient emotionally, and then being able to give advice and positive help back to let them know you are there for them and there is help and a way out/ or to solve their conflicts. I really want to be able to help people one day, just as Karla has demonstrated to me. I want to be able to make a difference in somebody's life. Through my own character traits and the job qualities required, I think I'm a perfect fit and I want to help people out. I am eager to continue my quest of expanding my knowledge on this career field, and I want to continue mentoring. Thus without a doubt I knew my topic had to be Marriage and Family Therapy.
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