psychology

For example, television commercials rely on psychology to persuade people to purchase the advertised product. Psychologists usually treat patients with a mental or emotional problem, but they also serve as scientists researching human behavior. They study how humans relate to each other, and work to improve these relationships. Psychologist especially concentrates on behaviors that affect the mental and emotional health of healthy human beings. In order to be a psychologist, one must know the educational requirements, the benefits, and the working conditions.

When they have an assessment they look at the factors of personal distress, social, work, as well as physical, and mental disorders etc. The Assessment Procedures include an interview, behavioral and administration and interpretation of the tests they do on the individuals (“Society of Clinical Psychology.”). Clinical psychologists treat people with emotional conflicts and personality disturbances by bringing them to group therapy sessions, rehabilitation, and also help them learn others’ approaches to situations whether it’s social or workplace. The purpose of these treatments and sessions is to assist mentally ill patients with their psychiatric problems, help them adapt to situations, and make the road to recovery as smooth as possible. According to Society of Clinical Psychology Clinical Psychologist can work in “variety of setting individual practice, mental health service units, managed healthcare organizations, hospitals, schools, universities, industries, legal systems, medical systems, counseling centers, governmental agencies, ... ... middle of paper ... ... individually ("1 Clinical Psychology.").

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They begin determining the level of the patient’s troubles. Applied Psychologists apply psychological theories and research to real life situations (Overview Psychologists). DHS has a Family and Consumer Science classes as well as a Child Development class that can help you understand the way a child develops. To work as a Psychologist you typically need to have a high school diploma or a GED, a bachelor’s degree, have a master’s degree in Psychology, complete an internship if you plan on doing counseling, and pass a licensing exam if you do counseling (Preparation Psychology). Some specific abilities a Psychologist would need to do is collect information through observations, interviews, surveys.

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