Carleton College's 2016 Cross-Cultural Psychology Blog

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Clinic Visits

Recently, we went on two clinic visits for our Cross-Cultural Psychopathology class. Our first visit was to the Psychiatrická Klinika, where we listened to a lecture from Professor Fratisek Krch on eating disorders and then had to the opportunity to meet and talk with two of his patients.

The entrance to the clinic. Credit to Rachel.

The entrance to the clinic. Credit to Rachel.

Brandon and Julia are ready for the lecture! Ken and Prof. Krch talk in the background. Credit to Rachel.

Brandon and Julia are ready for the lecture! Ken and Prof. Krch talk in the background. Credit to Rachel.

Our second visit was to the Institute of Sexuology, where we first listened to a lecture from Professor Ivo Prochaska about gender dysphoria. We then were lucky enough to meet two transgender individuals and hear their stories, as well as ask them questions. Finally, we listened to a lecture on paraphilic disorders from Professor Petr Weiss, who is well-known expert on such issues. While this portion of the visit was not the most comfortable, it was an interesting learning experience.

Teddy laughs with Prof. Prochaska and his associate.

Teddy smiles with Prof. Prochaska and his associate.

 

Prof. Weiss begins his lecture.

Prof. Weiss begins his lecture.

All-in-all, the clinic visits are great because they are when  the cross-cultural psychopathology component of our program is witnessed firsthand.

Almost There!

In just under two weeks, Carleton’s Cross-Cultural Psychology program commences! Currently, I am still unsure as to how to best pack for the next couple of months, and there are still many family and friends that I want to see before we leave. However, as the days grow closer, and information begins to fill my inbox with housing assigments and syllabus details, I feel more and more excited about the adventure my fellow Carls and I are about to embark on together. With four to five clinic visits scheduled, as well as excursions to places such as Poland and Slovakia,  we are sure to learn a great deal. Perhaps what is most exciting about this experience is simply the chance to explore. As we grow in our understanding about course material, the cities and communities we visit, and, inevitably, ourselves, I hope that you can join in our journey through this blog! Stay tuned!

 

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