Seeks to explain, define, and treat abnormal behaviors and promote well-being Using the example of memory: Clinical psychology is concerned with how psychological disorders impact memory, e.g., traumatic experiences that create intrusive flashbacks. Individual Differences (Personality) Perspective Recognizes and investigates individual differences in personality Using the example of memory: Individual differences in for What Does It “need Mean to Be a Psychologist? Objective LO6: Explain why role as a psychologists to psychology’s “hub science” allows pursue a wide range of career paths with respect to professional specialties and research areas. Note: In 2006-2007, more than 90,000 students in the U.S. received bachelor’s degrees in psychology. Degrees in Psychology An allows one to seek employment in diverse fields undergraduate degree to psychology, such as working in a research facility, rehabilitation center, management, sales, service, public affairs, education, human resources, etc. This reflects the nature of the science. “hub” A (two years beyond a allows one to teach in a degree master’s bachelor’s) year institution and, in many states, become licensed as a therapist. Master’s level psychologists work in the healthy industry and education fields, including school psychologists who may assess students for academic and psychological service needs and/or counsel students. A (2-5 years beyond a allows one to teach and conduct doctoral degree master’s) research at colleges and universities (less than 28%), work as therapists (40%), or other fields such as business, government, and schools. Doctoral-Level Psychology Those pursing a doctoral degree typically focus on a particular perspective, taking coursework in their area of specialization. Not all people who receive a doctorate in psychology do clinical work. Doctoral students who want to do clinical work have internships in clinical settings and undergo supervised training prior to government-regulated licensure that adds another to their graduate studies. Psychologists differ from psychiatrists in that they are not medical doctors and, typically, cannot prescribe medication (currently only allowed in New Mexico and Louisiana).
Seeks to explain, define, and treat abnormal behaviors and promote well-being Using the example of memory: Clinical psychology is concerned with how psychological disorders impact memory, e.g., traumatic experiences that create intrusive flashbacks. Individual Differences (Personality) Perspective Recognizes and investigates individual differences in personality Using the example of memory: Individual differences in “need for What Does It Mean to Be a Psychologist? Objective LO6: Explain why psychology’s role as a “hub science” allows psychologists to pursue a wide range of career paths with respect to professional specialties and research areas. Note: In 2006-2007, more than 90,000 students in the U.S. received bachelor’s degrees in psychology. Degrees in Psychology An undergraduate degree allows one to seek employment in diverse fields to psychology, such as working in a research facility, rehabilitation center, management, sales, service, public affairs, education, human resources, etc. This reflects the “hub” nature of the science. A master’s degree (two years beyond a bachelor’s) allows one to teach in a institution and, in many states, become licensed as a therapist. Master’s level psychologists work in the healthy industry and education fields, including school psychologists who may assess students for academic and psychological service needs and/or counsel students. A doctoral degree (2-5 years beyond a master’s) allows one to teach and conduct research at colleges and universities (less than 28%), work as therapists (40%), or other fields such as business, government, and schools. Doctoral-Level Psychology Those pursing a doctoral degree typically focus on a particular perspective, taking coursework in their area of specialization. Not all people who receive a doctorate in psychology do clinical work. Doctoral students who want to do clinical work have internships in clinical settings and undergo supervised training prior to government-regulated licensure that adds another year to their graduate studies. Psychologists differ from psychiatrists in that they are not medical doctors and, typically, cannot prescribe medication (currently only allowed in New Mexico and Louisiana).
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