Report

Articulating the questions asked during the interview and the interviewee's answers, develop the paper to be submitted in Week 7.

• In the introduction of the report, identify the interviewee by his or her professional title, academic degree, and number of years of experience in an introduction paragraph prior to the first question/answer pair.
• Identify the questions asked by using bold font and note the response provided directly below, removing the bold font.
• Close the work with a substantive and cohesive section, describing what was learned during the interview, whether the interviewed provided insight that may serve may affect the direction of the student's career path, and the most beneficial aspect of the interview assignment.

Include a minimum 8 to 10 pages, not including the required APA formatted title page; a reference page is NOT required as personal communications are not listed on reference pages.

The basic parts of a paper should also be included; these are the opening, introduction section, the body of the paper (substituted by the interview questions/answer section), and a conclusion that encompasses the points outlined in the instructions.

PSYC 498 Inteview Q&A May 2022 

Interviewer: MA1 Marshall, Mason T 

Interviewee: LT Hamilton, Dani

1. What is your educational background and accreditation?

A: Bachelors in criminal justice and psychology. Two masters degree forensic psychology and general psych. Doctorate in clinical psych from university of Denver. University of Drexel for masters.

1. What was your main influence to join the Navy as a psychologist vice the civilian sector?

A: I was a navy brat and I knew I was going to serve at some point. The navy was the most competitive when it came to pay.

1. What positions, to date, have you head in the field? What commands have you been to?

A: Worked for 18^th judicial district in Colorado. Veterans treatment coordinator. Interned at in Portsmouth,VA for the Navy then Bahrain.

1. How long do you plan on having a career in the Navy?

A: taking it day to day. I want to do at least 10 years to receive a public service loan forgiveness. See if I get promoted.

1. Have you been offered any other positions outside of the Navy while here?

A: No

1. Is there any educational opportunities you have been privy to since joining?

A: Once I reach a certain rank I can be an operational psychologist and a prescribing one.

1. What is something the general public or military may not understand about your job on a daily basis?

A: Yes there is a huge stigma that everyone needs a psychologist or almost brags about it.

1. What does an average day look like at your level in your profession?

A: Constant flow of patients. In between that I complete other administrative duties, meetings, or collateral duties.

1. Was the field of psychology something that you always wanted to study? If not, what got you interested?

A: Originally I got my degree in criminal justice but the psychological aspect made me switch to masters programs and eventually my doctorate.

1. Was there any course of study that you would like to have pursued more in depth?

A: Not really I am happy being a clinical psychologist.

1. Did you have a mentor while going through college?

A: No

1. Do you have a mentor now?

A: Yes I have several in the clinic and one mentor outside my job that works on the base in a different field. I still keep in touch with several of colleagues from school that we can bounce ideas and experiences off each other.

1. Was there a particular individual or event that discouraged you and what were the reasons?

A: Yes I had a supervisor that I worked for when I was working the court system for veterans that was very corrupt and got away with a lot of unethical decisions. He eventually got fired.

1. Can you elaborate on any experiences you have had with military members and PTSD?

A: It was more prevalent in the court system dealing with veterans. It was hard sometimes to justify the actions of the veterans and explain why ptsd could make them act out and not be themselves.

1. What do you think the main cause of suicide is in the Navy?

A: To me the main cause of suicide is that Sailors get pushed to the edge and shunned away by others making them feel like a burden. We instantly almost refer people to mental health when the leaders could try to talk to them on a more personable level.

1. As leaders what can we do better to prevent suicide?

A: Just be realistic, if someone says they have ideations that doesn’t necessarily mean they will follow through with it. Do they have a plan to hurt themselves? Do they have the means to?

1. What is one of the most paramount challenge you have faced in your career?

A: it has been hard living away from my family for the time I have been deployed out here. This was my first active duty assignment.

1. Overall, how satifisied are you with your job?

A: Absolutely I enjoy it.

1. Do you feel like you are underpaid? How fair do you think the Navy treats its doctors?

A: I think the benefits and salary the navy provides is amazing.

1. What is the best way you balance your work/home life? Is this something you struggle with at times?

A: Just having a good routine and me time. I ensure I eat properly and work out each morning. Once a month I do some