| What is Psychology? | |
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Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior, mental processes, and how they are affected and/or affect an individuals or group's physical state, mental state, and external environment. It's goal is to describe, understand, predict, and modify behavior.
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. The discipline embraces all aspects of the human experience — from the functions of the brain to the actions of nations, from child development to care for the aged. In every conceivable setting from scientific research centers to mental health care services, "the understanding of behavior" is the enterprise of psychologists.
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RELATED CAREER TITLES FOR ADVANCED DEGREES:
| Account Executive | Crisis Intervention Counselor | International Student Advisor |
| Art Therapist | Counselor: School | Job Developer |
| Child Psychologist | Counselor: Vocational | Junior Market Analyst |
| College Student Affairs | Creative Director | Labor Relations Specialist |
| Career Planning Prof. | Human Resources Adm. | Market Research Analyst |
| Community Relations Dir. | Personnel Manager | Marketing/Sales Manager |
| Counselor: Alcohol/Drug | Physical Therapist | Training & Development Professional |
| Counselor: Career | Music Therapist | Sociologist |
| Psychiatrist | Occupational Therapist | Financial Advisor |
| Psychologist | Financial Aid Director | Health Educator |
| Counselor: Guidance | Employee Assistance Director | Media Buyer |
Interpersonal Communication (oral and written) |
Engage in Ethical Practice |
Knowledge of Human Development & Behavior |
Problem Solving |
Able to Observe, Analyze, & Interpret Information |
Decision Making |
Concern for and Sensitivity to Others |
Interviewing Techniques |
Critical and Inferential Thinking |
Good Listener |
Insight to Deal Effectively with People |
Able to Promote Healthy Relationships |
Ability to Resolve or Mediate Conflicts |
Understanding of Group Dynamics |
Accredited Graduate Programs in Counseling (from CACREP),
http://www.cacrep.org/directory.html
Careers in School Psychology,
http://www.indiana.edu/%7Ediv16/G&O.htm
Encyclopedia of Psychology,
http://www.psychology.org/links/Career/
Eye on Psi Chi, http://www.psichi.org/pubs/eye
GradSchools, http://www.gradschools.com
Graduate School Handbook,
http://www.gradschools.com/feedback/hbk.html
Non-Academic Careers in Psychology,
http://www.apa.org/science/nonacad_careers.html
PsycCrawler, http://www.psychcrawler.com
Psych Web, http://www.psywww.com
PsychGrad, http://www.psychgrad.org
Psychology Careers, http://www.apa.org/students/brochure/
Social Psychology Network (info for all areas of psychology),
http://www.socialpsychology.org