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Grupos en el hospital Doctor Calderón Guardia
En nuestra primera semana en Costa Rica, fuimos al hospital Doctor Calderón Guardia para trabajar con un equipo interdisciplinario. Este equipo incluye una Psicóloga, una Siquiatra y una especialista en estimulación del lenguaje y la comunicación. Estuvimos en la parte … Continue reading
Pura Vida
This week we were introduced to clinical experience in Costa Rica. Our time has been split between a public hospital and a clinic affiliated with Universidad de Iberoamerica (UNIBE) (the school organizing and overseeing our stay). It seems like everyone … Continue reading
La Clínica Neuropsicología de UNIBE
This week the MSPP group spent their mornings shadowing Costa Rican clinicians. Half of the students were at the Hospital Calderón Guardia and the other half were at the Clínica UNIBE. We were at the UNIBE Neuropsychological Clinic where we … Continue reading
Las Familias
After a smooth day of traveling, our wonderful bus driver Marco dropped each of us off to meet our host families. As we saw student after student get off the bus and be introduced to their host family, the anticipation … Continue reading
Hola From Costa Rica
Greetings from the LMHP immersion program. This is Oren, Eleonora and Carla reporting from Costa Rica! So far our trip to Costa Rica has been rich and informative. We have learned a great deal about Latin American and Costa Rican culture … Continue reading
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¡Pura vida! =)
This is Valerie, Becca W, and Zach writing from Costa Rica! It has been almost 1 week since arriving in Costa Rica and I am so thankful to be here. Truthfully, this is the best-organized program I have been fortunate … Continue reading
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Guest Faculty Post: Latino Mental Health Program immersion through UNIBE in Costa Rica
We left Boston on Saturday morning (we were at Logan at 6 am!), stopped in Miami and arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica in the afternoon. The people from UNIBE (Universidad Iberoamericana) were ready for us at the airport and … Continue reading
Perspectives
For the last two weeks my world has revolved around the patio at El Rancho. There have been few people here, and sitting around the patio we have access to wireless and the five dogs that keep us company. It came as quite … Continue reading
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First Impressions
I arrived in San Jose on Monday and was efficiently whisked away to El Rancho. Within the confines of El Rancho, one could be transported most anywhere. It is full of greenery and the beautiful songs of both birds and cicadas. I have to chuckle though, … Continue reading
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Week 4 Volunteer Work
Hola! As part of week four our group volunteered at various sites, including two elementary schools. While working in one of the elementary schools, Rachel, Aly and I were able to speak with five mothers one morning. These mothers expressed … Continue reading
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