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Psychologists Help People with Their Personal Problems

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Everyone has their own personal problems and there are people that work behind the scenes to help solve these personal troubles. Psychologists study human behavior and counsel people in a way that will help them solve their dilemmas. There are several different fields in psychology and each field specializes in solving crises in different situations. Considering psychology as a career has several advantages such as interesting duties, excellent pay and remarkable hours.
Psychologists have several interesting tasks they must be able to complete. As a professional in this field, each day will be something new. Psychotherapists observe several patients a day and each patient will bring a new challenge. Professional must be able to adapt to new situations. They must also be able to make their patients feel like they are in a safe and secure environment. Psychoanalysts also help government agencies with behavior analysis and psychiatric evaluations. Their job is to determine if suspect is mentally stable or what kind of disability they have. Then try to understand how their brain is functioning to see if they need any medication or counseling. In other words, every day has something new to offer with new patients, new research and new environments.
In addition to having interesting and new tasks, psychologists also make an excellent amount of money. Like most jobs the amount of money that a psychologist will make all depends on how many years they have been working and what field they specialize in. According to Utah Department of Services, on a national average, a clinical psychologist at the beginning of their career will make around $38,450 per year and by the end of their career will make around $109,340 per year. On the oth...

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...lls. High school students can start preparing for psychology right now by enrolling in classes such as anatomy, child development, sociology, psychology, and should consider taking advanced placement courses and researching available internships.

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Utah Department of Workforce Services. "Utah Occupational Report for Psychologist, All Other." Utah.gov/careers. State of Utah, 2013. Web. 21 Jan. 2014.
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