Psychologist
"We are the real superheroes" - Allie Huhtala Hour, 3
Basic information
- Psychologists study how people act and think
- They help people adjust to different situations
- They do many different tests and interviews to get a clear understanding of what a patient is going through
- Physchologists understand and explain other people's behavior
- Physchologists help change people's disrupting behavior
- They may have to analyze medical and school records to get a better understanding of the person
- They generally work fixed hours
- There are different types of physchologists such as social, clinical, developmental, and educational
- You can earn up to $55,000 dollars
- May work in private offices, hospitals, and schools
- Work closely with clients
- Most have a masters degree
Pros
- Help people feel better
- Decent pay
- Not too much schooling
- You can be self-employed
- You can use whatever type of method with your patient as you choose
- Have the satisfaction that you helped someone out
Cons
- Can have crazy hours
- Patients may not respond to the treatment
- Can be emotionally draining
- May need to work longer if your patient is having an emergency
- Have to pay bills and taxes if you own your own business
- Have to analyze different data to find the problem
What do you need to do to succeed?
What colleges can you attend to earn a degree?
At Eau Claire there are many different possibilities and classes that you can persue in psychology. There are two major degrees that you can get in pyschology. There is the General Psychologist Major and the Behavioral Analysis Emphasis Major. Some minors that you can get are in Liberal Arts, General Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods, and History and Systems. There is a lot of hands on experience at this university. On campus they have a counseling center where people who are intrested in the occupation can go and practice out their skills.
3 Pros-
- A lot of hands on experience
- Many internship and service learning oppertunities
- Perfect distance away from home
- Pretty hard to get in
- A lot of off campus classes
- Not a ton of clubs to get involved in
This is one of the most greatly honored graduate programs in the U.S. They don't have a lot of different classes to choose from in pyschology. Their motto is that they have a foundation of learning for every career choice and they want all students to succeed no matter what. They have minors and majors in General Pyschology. They urge students to make their own findings in classes and during labs.
3 Pros-
- Big campus
- Take the time to help students who are struggling
- Many programs for studying abroad
- Pricey
- Not a lot of degrees in psychology
- Hard to get in
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
In this school there are many things you can do when getting a pyschology major or minor. They offer direct courses that relate directly to the major that you are trying to pursue. At this school a quarter of their students earn a minor in pyschology so they take it pretty seriously. They offer many internships and different programs to get involved in. They have many professionals in this field and they are right on campus to answer questions. This is a great school for the field of psychology.3 Pros-
- Small amount of people in your classes
- Professional psychologists on campus
- Much to do in your spare time
- Expensive
- Difficult to get in
- Not a lot of studying abroad oppurtunities
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004, USA
Website - http://www.uwec.edu
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045, US
Website - http://www.ku.edu/academics/courses/
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI 54601, USA
Associations/Professional organizations
Telephone number - (800) 347-2721; or you can reach (202) 336-5500
Address - 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
Website - http://www.apa.org.
2. National Association of School Psychologists
Telephone number - (301) 657-0270 | Toll Free: (866) 331-NASP | Fax: (301) 657-0275
Adress - 4340 East West Highway, Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814
Website - http://www.nasponline.org.
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