Audrey Gorman

UWRT 1103-32
9/6/15

A Practical Proposal
Psychiatric disorders are said to not be medical illnesses, but mental illnesses. These mental illnesses are
usually not discovered by lab tests, scans, or X-rays, but by a psychiatrist. Seeing that this is true,
psychiatrists have a crucial role in diagnosing patients. They must look in to a patients emotions, actions,
and behaviors to determine a patients problem. A psychiatrist must dig in to each patients true self in a
short amount of time. This makes a psychiatrist a perfect candidate for a guide of the human experience.
For my Practicum Blog, I have chosen a psychiatrist from the Counseling Center here at UNC Charlotte.
I have contacted a psychiatrist from the Counseling Center, and am waiting on a reply. I plan on holding
interviews in their office, and if applicable, observing how she goes about her cases. Even though I am
still coordinating times and days of meetings, I plan to work mostly via email and face-to-face interviews
during the weekdays. We are also still working on conventions, but will be clarified soon.
If this plan fails, I have two back-up options. These include: The Botanical Gardens located at UNC
Charlotte and my local high school guidance counselor. I believe the Botanical Gardens would be a good
candidate for embodying the human experience because of its beauty and simplicity. Many people go to
the gardens to find their zen and release emotions. I would like to dig in on what made people decide to
use The Gardens as their release. I also believe my local high-school guidance counselor would be a good
option because of the amount of students and adults she meets. She has been exposed to many different
types of people and personalties, thus giving her a good idea about the human experience. No matter what
option I choose, I believe I will gain a great insight on what the human experience is.