Dr. Jameca CooperForensic Psychology Consultant, Emergence Psychological Services · Board Certified Counseling Psychologist and Forensic Psychology Consultant

How I became a criminal psychologist. #learning #storytime #psychology #fyp #shorts

26 Jun 2024 · 0 min

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In this short video, Dr. Jameca Cooper recounts her teenage years marked by poor choices, including weapons possession and assault that led to juvenile court. She emphasizes that she avoided detention thanks to multiple second and third chances. These experiences inspired her to pursue a career as a criminal psychologist, driven by a desire to provide similar chances and rehabilitation opportunities to others.

How did I become a criminal psychologist? Well, as a teenager, I made typical teenager bad choices. Most people do. I ended up going to juvenile court for weapons possessions and for assault. However, I didn't have to do any time in juvenile detention because I got another chance. I got a second chance and a third chance, and that's why I'm here. That's what I hope to do for other people because I'm all about chances.