IntheHole...

[batemanpatrickl]

Curious as to what you are getting your PHD in? How far are you along?

 

[InTheHole]

Clinical Psychology. Hung up on the dissertation which hopefully will shake out as "The personality determinants of successful 12-step recovery models"...specifically focusing on addiction (alcohol, drug, perhaps gambling) and how these forms of treatment interact with common personality traits prominent in those who suffer from addictions. The research involves delineating who does/doesn't do well in groups like Alcoholics Anonymous and why. The foundation on the research is based on Self-Psychology and Attachment Theory.

Are you in the Human Resource Management field? That was my initial degree prior to getting into Counseling Psychology which I completed in 02'. My father has been in the recruitment/HR field for 45 years.

 

[batemanpatrickl]

Technology staffing. Very cool man. Kick ass study.

How much time do you have left?

 

[Matty]

WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON IN HERE.

Can't we keep fighting like unreasonable adults? Please?

 

[InTheHole]

Technology staffing. Very cool man. Kick ass study.

How much time do you have left?

A year or two. I switched topics three times. Everything you have been told about the dissertation is true. 80% drop out.

 

[batemanpatrickl]

You mus be a very smart guy ITH.

 

[batemanpatrickl]

Keep with it man Do you see some really messed up people?

 

[InTheHole]

You mus be a very smart guy ITH.

Nope...just given some opportunity. Definitely not applicable to the technology field but a lot is observation and exposure. Like knowing a good hire from a bad hire...I honestly think it boils down to intuition...almost art.

 

[InTheHole]

Keep with it man Do you see some really messed up people?

Not particularly. I have treated schizophrenics and some bizarre borderlines but I generally focus in on 5-21. When your treating teens you generally take a family approach. Have I met fukked up parents...without a doubt YES!

 

[batemanpatrickl]

My field boils down to sales. My girl is a brain like you. Starte college at 14 and had her MBA by 23.

 

[Badnina]

What is your take on the whole Shrink thing?

 

[InTheHole]

My most severe case was a client who killed their partner while driving drunk.

 

[InTheHole]

My field boils down to sales. My girl is a brain like you. Starte college at 14 and had her MBA by 23.

That's pretty amazing. When I finished my studies in Business I was advised to hold off on an MBA as you benefit most with real life experience. More power to her...got her whole life ahead of her to be VERY successful.

Believe it or not, I have some actuary experience.

 

[batemanpatrickl]

My most severe case was a client who killed their partner while driving drunk.

What is your view on the whole prescription drug addiction problem in this country?

 

[batemanpatrickl]

I believe you man. You seem very intelligent.

 

[InTheHole]

What is your take on the whole Shrink thing?

I think what happened was mind baffling. Like you, I have no information regarding the circumstances. I am stuck how his wife went along with the plan and the thought process of taking the two dogs with them. I am trying to be respectful as it is the right thing to do.

I think overall WE (gamblers) are good people but you have to admit that a significant percentage of some of us are down right bizarre (just review my posts). It fits with what a gambler would do but again, so much is missing to even make an educated opinion.

 

[batemanpatrickl]

I think Ken was maxed out and owed big money. He valued money more than his life.

 

[Badnina]

The one thought that has stuck with me is how he always said bad publicity was good publicity as long as people were talking about you. In a perverse way I think he would have enjoyed all this attention. Does that make sense?

I feel very sorry for her kids, grandkids and Mo & Blondie.