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After researching the psychology specialties listed below using the Occupational Outlook Handbook at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ and the American Psychological Association website at http://www.APA.org write a pair (2) of succinct and thorough paragraphs summarizing the job responsibilities, work locations, salaries, education, national licensing requirements and career outlook for each career represented as percentage of growth expected. After each of the 12 paragraph pairs, note whether that specialty in psychology would be of interest to you as a career option in the future and explain why or why not. Once the 12 sets of paragraphs and interest or non-interest explanations are complete, compile them into a single APA formatted paper using the career titles as separating headings within the paper body. End the paper with two paragraphs comparing and contrasting the way in which information about the 12 careers is communicated in the Occupational Outlook Handbook vs. how it is communicated on the APA.org website (i.e. which format was the easiest to navigate and understand; which had the most "news you could use" [i.e. info useful to someone accessing it to make a career decision).
Due at the end of Week 5, this paper must be in compliance with formatting rules of the American Psychological Association (APA) and include a cover page, paper-body course credits and a reference page attached to the end listing each source used. You may use additional internet sources to find the answers to the above as well.
Psychology Careers to be reviewed for this assignment:
Child Psychologist
Counseling Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
Developmental Psychologist
Experimental Psychologist
Forensic Psychologist
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist
Health Psychologist
Neuropsychologist
School Psychologist
Social Psychologist
Sports Psychologist
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Careers in Psychology
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Careers in Psychology
Child Psychologist – Requires a doctoral degree with clinical experience; post-doctoral training
in child psychology required for specialty certification. Most states require certification or licensing;
specialty certification in child psychology is available. Job growth 19% for clinical, counseling and
school psychologists. Salary $70,580 for clinical, counseling and school psychologists. Child
psychologists understandings of behavior, emotions and feelings to help children deal with problems.
These problems may be psychological, such as depression, or personal like those resulting from
turbulent past experiences. Personal problems for children may also come from family issues like the
absence of a parent or problems with development, including self-esteem and confidence issues.
Child psychologists may work as researchers, studying the actions of children and seeking to find
specific patterns or providing answers for development. Child psychologists also work in support or
supervision of social workers in a clinical setting. These psychologists are uniquely equipped to deal
with childhood-specific issues of emotional development and substance abuse. In this capacity, child
psychologists may try to help children understand consequences and avoid bad habits.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that employment opportunities for clinical,
counseling and school psychologists are expected to increase by 19% between 2014 and 2024.
Increased demand from government, social service agencies and schools in light of increased mental
health awareness should cause the child psychology field to grow.
Some of the venues child psychologist can work in include hospitals, schools and doctor's
offices. This field is currently experiencing projected job growth of 19% through 2024, which is much
higher than average. Candidates preparing to enter this field should expect to complete their doctoral
degree, state licensing requirements, and possibly post-doctoral training in child psychology.
Counseling psychologist is a mental health professional who works with patients on mental,
emotional and behavioral problems and disorders. Counseling psychologists discuss issues with clients
in an intimate, thorough fashion and provide advice on the best strategies and techniques to address
their problems. Counseling psychologists work with patients who have diagnoses such as anxiety,
addiction, depression, marital problems and stress. They work with patients of all age ranges. Their
patients typically have issues that are relatively manageable, causing them to struggle and emotional
pain, but not preventing them from navigating their daily lives. This differs from clinical psychology, a
specialty area that usually involves more severe cases.
Counseling psychologists work in a range of workplaces, including private practices, hospitals
and medical clinics, including mental health clinics. Those in private practice tend to work alone, while
those in medical settings collaborate with physicians and other health-care professionals. Counseling,
clinical and school psychologists earned a mean annual income of $73,090 in 2011, according to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Counseling, clinical and school psychology jobs are projected to grow by
22 percent between 2010 and 2020, the same rate as the psychology profession overall.
A state license is required to provide patient care in counseling psychology or to operate an
independent practice in the United States. Most states include a doctoral degree among license
requirements. Those with only a master's degree typically are limited to related jobs in the field, such as
serving as a psychological assistant for counseling psychologists who have doctoral degrees. Key
components of a counseling psychologist's doctoral education are training in counseling and therapy
techniques and instruction in emotional and mental problems and disorders.
Everyone has off days when they just don't feel like themselves. For the majority of people,
these feelings are normal, and they don't last long at all. For some, however, these feelings are more
serious, and they could indicate a mental or emotional problem.
Clinical psychology is a broad branch of psychology that focuses on diagnosing and treating
mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Some of the more common disorders that might be treated
includelearning disabilities, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.
The field of psychology became more recognized during the second half of the 19th century, although
clinical psychology wasn't recognized until the end of the 19th century.Every state in the country
requires that anyone who earns licensure and wishes to call themselves a clinical psychologist must
first have a graduate degree (almost always a Master's degree) in some form of clinical psychology.
The majority of psychologists have a doctorate in clinical psychology, though some jobs are available
for those with a Master’s. To qualify for most graduate programs, students need to have a Bachelor’s
degree in psychology. There are two doctorates available. A PhD in Psychology, or a Doctor of
Philosophy in Psychology, which focuses on science and research. A PsyD, or Doctor of Psychology,
which focuses on clinical work.
Clinical psychologists work in many areas, depending on the population they choose to treat. A
psychologist can specialize in chronic illness like diabetes or obesity, mental problems like depression
and anxiety, and psychological problems like bipolar or schizophrenia. They work with children and
adults with ADD or Asperger's Syndrome.
In a school setting, they can help children with learning disabilities. At a...
