COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY

Counseling psychologists work with many different types of people including individuals of all ages, families, and organizations. They apply their professional skills in psychology to provide personal, group, and educational guidance to their clients as to how to recognize their inner strengths to cope with their problems. Counseling psychologists take jobs within group counseling practices, private practices, special population programs, and universities. To practice as a counseling psychologist, one needs a masters degree and a state license.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Clinical psychologists are mainly involved with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Some clinical psychologists practice exclusively with specific disorders while some concentrate on certain populations. Careers in clinical psychology include teaching in universities, working in hospitals and clinics, and practicing privately. To practice as a clinical psychologist, one needs a masters or doctoral degree and in some cases a state license.

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

School psychologists work directly with public and private schools while studying the ways in which children and adults learn and the influences that educational strategies and tactics have had on them. Their career tasks include assessing and counseling students, holding conferences with parents and school staff, and administering intervention sessions. To practice as a school psychologist, one must have public school teaching experience, a masters degree, and school psychologist certification.

INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Business psychologists help businesses strengthen their core team and work out how to inspire their star players. Business psychologists focus on things such as individual talent, entrepreneurial flair and leadership potential.

EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Experimental psychologists often study the workings of the human mind through the measurement of behavior. Experimental psychologists can work with humans or animals and often perform basic research in an attempt to create a body of knowledge which can then be applied by other areas of psychology. Different areas of experimental psychology include the study of social behavior, cognition, perception, development, neuroscience, and decision-making.

HUMAN SERVICES

Students with bachelor degrees in psychology are employed in many different positions. The psychology degree represents a well-rounded liberal arts education allowing individuals to flourish in areas such as human resources, social services, mental health services, medical and religious organizations, and all branches of government.