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I've been having a hard time finding 'clinical experience' that one can live decently on and actually get sufficient patient contact.
I have 5 years of hard research background, with volunteer experience in psychiatric research, but neither has given me what I think constitutes sufficient clinical experience.
If I do not get into the programs I am wait listed on, I will most likely spend a year or two working somewhere I can bolster this part of my application, but I honestly don't know where to look. I am primarily interested in adult issues like domestic violence and marital counseling, though working on similar issues with aggressive children or early relationships is stimulating to me as well. My major issues are, however, that I definitely want some form of patient contact that does not necessarily involve restraining individuals and also pays at least $35k. I realize money isn't everything, but this number is already a significant pay cut for me (and my significant other) and I would still like to work towards saving for grad school and keeping my head above water in the New York/Long Island area.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I have 5 years of hard research background, with volunteer experience in psychiatric research, but neither has given me what I think constitutes sufficient clinical experience.
If I do not get into the programs I am wait listed on, I will most likely spend a year or two working somewhere I can bolster this part of my application, but I honestly don't know where to look. I am primarily interested in adult issues like domestic violence and marital counseling, though working on similar issues with aggressive children or early relationships is stimulating to me as well. My major issues are, however, that I definitely want some form of patient contact that does not necessarily involve restraining individuals and also pays at least $35k. I realize money isn't everything, but this number is already a significant pay cut for me (and my significant other) and I would still like to work towards saving for grad school and keeping my head above water in the New York/Long Island area.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.