My rationale for applying to a graduate program in mental health counseling is due to my personal experiences of watching my own son struggle with the symptoms of ADHD. The stigma and misinformation about the subject in the public, can be altered by providing educational seminars about the disorder. By helping to educate the public on ADHD symptoms and coping mechanisms, stigmatism may be reduce producing a more understanding public for my own son, and for others struggling with this disorder. My goal as a mental health counselor is to help children struggling with their disorder, and to educate the larger population about
My rationale for applying to a graduate program in mental health counseling is due to my personal experiences of watching my own son struggle with the symptoms of ADHD. The stigma and misinformation about the subject in the public, can be altered by providing educational seminars about the disorder. By helping to educate the public on ADHD symptoms and coping mechanisms, stigmatism may be reduce producing a more understanding public for my own son, and for others struggling with this disorder. My goal as a mental health counselor is to help children struggling with their disorder, and to educate the larger population about