Psychologist

Psychologist

Duties & Responsibilities: Psychologists research changes in behavioral patterns over a person's life. Some focus in on particular time periods, like infancy or adolescence. Developmental psychologists aim to correct behavioral disorders caused by improper development.Clinical psychologists work to prevent, diagnose and treat mental disorders. These psychologists typically have their own offices and perform diagnostic exams on patients. They also work alongside doctors to determine the best course of treatment for particular patients.

Salary: $72,710-$88,400 depending on type of psychologist*

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in psychology (2-4 years)
• Graduate degree (master's or doctorate) often required by employers

Demand for this Profession:

In the coming decade, psychologists will face stiff competition from master's degree counselors in the direct-service delivery fields, but opportunities abound elsewhere — especially in geropsychology, neuropsychology and I/O psychology.

Reflection:

Psychologist are professional doctors that study, analyze, and treat the human mind. They are responsible for many tasks such as treating a patient's mind and diagnosing them. Much of their job requires to have patients take therapy sessions to help exercise and analyze a patient's mind by communicating and practicing different methods to help stabilize moods, behavior and personalities as well. I would love to have the opportunity to study and become a psychologist to help people deal with having difficulty being apart of society on their own. Much of these doctors have said that there simple methods and long research history has grown and evolved so greatly that it has saved hundreds of lives. A job task that i would very much like to participate in.