Psychologist
Freja Carlson
Job Description
They study and diagnose problems and emotional or mental disorders. Some are in the field of counseling but about half are in other areas of psychologist.
Types of Psycologists
Development: study different stages in peoples lives. They also study why peoples behavior changes with age.
Counseling: people who are in counseling may not all be mentally ill but need help dealing with problems.
Social: study how people interact with each other and their environments.
Experimental: conduct experiments with animals and people to help understand different aspects of behavior
Consumer: works with companies to help determine which products will be attractive to consumers
Organizational: relationship between people and their work, job satisfication and motivation, training and productivity
Government
Some ways psychology plays a part in the government is through health care, military, and government business.
Education
Psychology is used in the education system to help those with learning disabilities, home issues, and how for students to be more productive.
Industry
Psychology is used in a variety of ways. It is used for counseling, help marketing, and how for good relationships to be effective in work environments.
Education
People going into psychology will definitely need a bachelor's degree and a graduates degree. Getting into graduate school can be very competitive and most universities will look for people who can function well without supervision and look favorably on those who have done independent research. Depending on the state, there are different requirements for seeing clients. You will have to be licensed and may have to take an exam and internships.
Money/ Employment
Average annual: $70,190
Employment outlook: stable.
Sources
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-"Psychology Courses Offered". NCTC. n.d. Web. 12 Sept 2013.
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