Maki Mohri

Clinical Psychology

Psychological support for people with autism spectrum disorders, practice and research in student counseling

Seminar theme: Development and clinical psychology of infants, children, and adolescents
In graduate school, she researched the elements of how adults can promote the psychological and social development of children, in order to be useful in providing clinical support to children with disabilities and developmental delays. After that, she began working as a counselor at a university's Student Consultation Room, where she conducted case studies on support for students with autism spectrum disorder and practical research on various issues in student counseling, such as school refusal. In recent years, she has conducted surveys and case studies on how people with autism spectrum disorder deal with stress and conflict, as well as case studies on supporting the psychological growth of university students.

As for his research, he will continue to study psychological support for people with autism spectrum disorder. He is also interested in setting tasks in student counseling and evaluating interviews and support. In terms of his educational policy, he would like to support students in their learning so that they can acquire basic knowledge of clinical psychology while also actively exploring themes that interest them and graduate with the confidence that "I have studied this topic as much as anyone else." In terms of practice, he would like to train clinicians who have the expertise and broad perspective to be of use to those who are the target of support, as well as their families and related parties, and who can work honestly, flexibly, and patiently.

Responsibilities of licensed psychologists, psychological research methods, etc.

The subject of clinical psychology is people. In practice, you may encounter people you have never met before and events that are beyond your scope of understanding, so you are required to have expertise as well as a humble attitude to continue to learn from the people in front of you. Of course, it is important to acquire knowledge from books and papers, but even while you are still a student, you should actively go out into the field as a volunteer, interact with various people such as those you are supporting, their families, and staff, and expand your learning through experience while fully utilizing your mind and body.