Psychologist
Duties and responsibilities: Psychologists study the behavior and
actions of people to understand, explain, and change their behavior
patterns. They also provide counseling
and therapy to those with emotional, learning, and behavior problems. Psychologists work in schools, clinics,
hospitals, and private practice. They
can specialize in clinical, educational, quantitative, developmental, social,
experimental, and industrial-organizational psychology. Their duties often include:
| Diagnosing and treating problems.
| Interviewing and observing patients.
| Developing, selecting, and
administering tests.
| Counseling patients, groups, and
families.
| Developing mental health programs.
| Conducting research and teaching.
Salary: Average Salary: $45,000 - $65,000
Education: Students should prepare for a
career in psychology by taking the most challenging (AP or IB) high school
courses available, especially in English and science.
Licensed psychologists
must earn a Ph.D. in psychology.
Admission to graduate programs is usually dependent on the quality of
undergraduate performance in a psychology major. Clinical psychologists must complete a
two-year supervised internship after earning their doctorate and pass oral and
written state qualifying exams.
School psychologists
must earn at least a master's degree.
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Reflection: do you
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