I need Info on psychology?

Question

What experience, training, and skills are necessary for workers in psychology?

Answer 1

It all depends on what you want to do.  There are many areas of psychology.  Most people are familiar with psychologists in their role as mental health professionals; counseling and clinical psychologists.  To be a licensed psychologist you must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. and also pass state licensing exams.  People without advanced degrees are also "therapists," but that is another discussion.

Psychologists work in other professions, such as Industrial/Organizational, neurosciences, varied forms of applied research, and of course teaching at the college and university level.

I recommend looking at this website for more information:

http://psyccareers.apa.org/

Answer 2

Well, it really depends on what field of psychology you want to go into. For most jobs doing counselling, you need at least a master's degree. If you want to just do research and stuff like that, experimenting, then a bachelor's degree is probably okay. I don't really know. As for skills, you need to be able to work with people, understand them, empathize with them, and be patient. There are a lot of other things you need, but the way I look at it, if you want to pursue a career in psychology, you probably should already know if you have the skills necessary. If you only want to do it because it pays well, I strongly urge you to reconsider. You would probably end up doing more harm than good, to yourself, as well as your clients.

Everything you're looking for, you can find if you google it.

Answer 3

That depends entirely on what you want to do in the feild of psychology.

For most jobs in clinical psychology and some therapy jobs, you really need to get a masters. Any sort of job in a lab or doing experiments and research really needs a masters or graduate degree. Likewise, serious therapy jobs, such as providing therapy for autistic or disabled children usually requires a graduate degree as well (although there are some places that will hire you with a bachelors).

For things like teaching (although a seperate teachers certificate is needed for that), basic counseling (such as family counseling), some types of simple speech or behavioral therapy, social work, or to be an assistant to a therapist/behaviorist/speech pathologist, a bachelors is just fine.

If you want to be psychiatrist, you need a medical degree.

Teaching at the University level usually requires a Ph.D, unless you are a graduate student in which case you can be a TA or sometimes a part-time teacher.

Not all forms of therapy require a ph.d or masters, but there are more diverse feilds of expertise and concentration open to you if you go for the graduate degree.

You could get by just fine with a bachelors degree though if you know what kinds of things you can do.

Also, for some of the sub feilds of psychology such as criminal psychology, etc there might be other sorts of certificates and minors that could be required aside from the regular psychology degree.

There are some programs available through community colleges, such as in social work, or speech, but those are small. The best place to obtain training in psychology would be a University setting. A 4-year University is the only place you would be able to get any sort of degree aside from an associates, and you can't do much with an associates.

the possibilities for advancement in psychology, as with any degree, depend entirely on how willing you are to expand you education. If you only want a B.A/B.S, your oportunties will be more limited than if you went for a masters of ph.D

Answer 4

There are many professions related to this field. Psychotherapist at both Masters and PhD levels, Social Workers at BA and Clinical one at MA, Research and Teaching (PhD/PsyD required), Coaching - Corporate and Life (May not even need a degree but a certificate). It's very difficult to answer with out knowing what track/route you are interested in, clinical, educational or research.

Answer 5

Depends on what type of work. Support workers, care workers and assistants can get by with a degree in psychology (or less). Couselling can be taught on it's own course, or as a post-graduate course. Clinical psychology and psychotherapist is a three year post graduate course, and currently you need a year or two work experience in a related field (research assistant, care worker). Psychiatrists are utterly different, you need a medical degree before you specialise in psychology.