Author Archives: jgarciamspp
In Case of Emergency
It would be just my luck to end up in the hospital in a foreign country! Although I came out of it feeling infinitely better than when I went in, I must admit that I was ill prepared. That being … Continue reading
Posted in Clinical PsyD, Forensic Psychology, Latino Mental Health
Tagged Costa Rica, Emergency, Hospital
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Thanks, Mr. Weather Man!
When I woke up the sun was shining. By the time I made it to school it was slightly gloomy and a little rainy. This Arizona girl is still not used to the sudden changes in weather. I walked out … Continue reading
Posted in Forensic Psychology
Tagged Angry Birds, assignments, Big Bang Theory, Weather
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Driving in Puerto Rico
Last week I came back from a conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I attended the American Psychology and Law Society conference. Of course, I learned a ton and it was a great cultural experience, but we’ll get to that … Continue reading
I Miss Bread!
When I first learned that I would have to give up something for my Substance Abuse class -for a course-length assignment- I felt frustrated. Interestingly enough, my frustration was not based on the fact that I found it inconvenient or … Continue reading
Adult Psychopathology
When I started at MSPP I didn’t know much about the different axes that are used in the DSM. Having come from a more experimentally based background it felt like everyone knew so much more than I did. It definitely … Continue reading
Posted in Forensic Psychology
Tagged Diagnose, Dr. Clark, Dr. Orozco, MSPP, Psychopathology
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The Rest is Pretty Much History
Question: How many papers can a Jessica write in a weekend? Answer: an 8 page paper, a 5 page paper, and brainstorming/1st draft of a 7 page paper. (Not to mention all the reading that needs to be done for … Continue reading
Gabrielle Giffords Steps Down
I love you, Gabby! You are an amazing woman and you continue to inspire me everyday. ### Just as an interesting aside, I would like to bring up something about my own path in relation to the Gabby Giffords case… … Continue reading
Posted in Forensic Psychology
Tagged Arizona, Congress, Congresswoman Giffords, Gabby Giffords, Gabrielle Giffords, Tucson
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The Arabic Evangelical Baptist Church of Boston
Although my first semester as a graduate student has come and gone I wanted to take this time to acknowledge what an amazingly transformative experience it was for me. To personify this transformation I will tell the super shortened version … Continue reading
Posted in Forensic Psychology
Tagged Arabic, Baptist, Boston, Diversity, Evangelical, Rev Khaled Ghobrial, Transformation
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Serving Tucson
I shared this link on my twitter (@jrgRizzo) but I thought I would share it with you folks as well. When you end up going into counseling/clinical psychology this is the sort of thing that warms your heart. It certainly … Continue reading
