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:
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Diagnosing and treating problems.
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Interviewing and observing patients.
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Developing, selecting, and administering tests.
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Counseling patients, groups, and families.
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Developing mental health programs.
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Conducting research and teaching.
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.
Do you think you would like to be one?
This career seems okay but is not
one that I would like.
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