Psyc 2040 Test 1 Flashcards
Know the definition of Psychology.
- The study of behavior (defined by anything an animal or person does, thinks or feels)
- embedded within every aspect of life
Where do Psychologist work?
Everywhere: (Hospitals, Mental Health clinics, private practices, etc.)
The rules for choosing a major:
- Take an active role in choosing a major
- Your major does not determine your career
- Career planning is a process that persists throughout life
- Learn about your options
Know the tips for success:
- Get to know your professors- obtain insights on what it is like to be a professional.
- Get involved with research: very helpful when trying to get into graduate school.
- Seek internships/practicum shadowing opportunities
Round out your education.
What skills do you gain from majoring in psychology?
- Knowledge of Human Behavior
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
- Communication and Presentation Skills
- Information Acquisition and Synthesis Skills
- Research Methodology and Statistical Skills
- Adaptability
Psychological Literacy
Benefits to obtaining research experience:
- Students gain a basic understanding of research methodology and statistics and learn how to interpret data summaries.
What is psychological literacy?
The ability to pose questions and devise procedures to gather new information about human behavior.
Know how long it takes to attain a master’s degree, a specialist degree, and a doctoral degree:
- Masters Degree: 2 years
- Specialist Degree: 3
- Doctoral Degree: 5 to 7 years
Are therapeutic outcomes different for those trained at the master’s level vs the doctoral level?
no
How does one become a practicing clinical psychologist?
- Doctoral degree and licensure
Know what counseling and clinical psychology are:
- Clinical: Training focused on science and practice issue such as neuroscience, cognitive science, genetics, psychopharmacology etc.
- Counseling: Also works to alleviate distress and emotional or behavioral difficulties associated with psychological problems
How does one become a certified substance abuse counselor?
- Working under supervised training, 300-600 hours
What does it take to be able to practice in private practice?
- get a licensure
- graduate degree
- clinical experience
- take exam
Is there a major difference between clinical and counseling psychology and what are the differences?
no
Where are clinical psychologist typically employed versus counseling psychologist?
Clinical:
Private Practice- 41%
University Settings- 26%
Hospital settings- 4%
Outpatient clinics and community mental health centers- 6%
Counseling:
- 1/2 work in private practice
- 1/4 in hospitals or organized human service settings
- 1/5 in college and other educational settings
- 10% in government or business settings.
Differences between the Psy. D. and the Ph. D.
Psy. D:
- History of training practitioners
- Focus heavily on service problems
- Doctoral dissertation or nonempirical written projects
- May accrue more clinical experience hours
- More experiences at professional schools
Ph. D:
- Trained to be clinicians and scientists
- Based equally on science and practice (Boulder Model)
- Focus on research skills
- Doctoral dissertation
- Program typically based at a university, competitive, accepts less students
- May be less expensive since it is offered at a traditional university-grants, fellowships, assistantships.
Know about the social work profession and who can call themselves a “social worker.”
Someone who is licensed as a social worker.
Which fields are considered the three mental health service provider subfields of psychology?
School, Clinical, Counseling Psychology
Know the duties of a school psychologist.
- provide treatment for children and families
- consult with teachers
- develop/evaluate programs
- conduct research
- promote health in children
Who do school psychologist work with?
Works with children, families, and the school system
How does one become a teacher with a bachelor level degree?
- Complete college with a bachelor’s degree
- approved teacher education
- certification from teaching program
know the benefits and drawback of working as a school psychologist in the school setting, in private practice.
- private practice
- work after hours/pay for utility space
What do school counselors do?
- help students understand and cope with social, behavioral, and personal problems.
Know the careers one can get that are interested in school psychology at the bachelor’s level.
- teacher, childcare worker
- early childhood behavior specialist
Pros, cons- childcare worker
