Navigating Psychology and Child Advocacy: My Journey

When growing up, a person experiences many different fields of psychology in their life. This may happen without the individual realizing it. The experiences may be in the form of simple interactions daily or emotional distress caused by traumatic experiences. Psychology plays a critical role in one’s life in such instances. Still, some people choose not to fully understand the mental processes involved and the events leading to the processes. I chose to double major in Psychology and Child Advocacy & Policy because of my passion to work with children and families. I have had a deep interest in psychol