Careers and path in psychology

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Clinical Psychology
Clinical psychologists assess and treat people with psychological problems. They
may act as therapists for people who are experiencing normal psychological crises
(e.g., grief) or for individuals suffering from chronic psychiatric disorders. Some
clinical psychologists are generalists who work with a wide variety of populations,
while others work with specific groups such as children, the elderly, or those with
specific disorders.
Path

Bachelors degree in psychology

Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology

M.Phil in Clinical Psychology

Colleges

Counseling Psychology

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 Counseling psychologists do many of the same things that clinical psychologists do.
However, counseling psychologists tend to focus more on persons with adjustment
problems rather than on persons suffering from severe psychological disorders. They
may be trained in psychology departments or in education departments. Counseling
psychologists are employed in academic settings, college counseling centers,
community mental health centers.

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Career Counsellor
– After completing Class 12 or graduation, students usually get confused about
which career path to choose and how to go about developing suitable skills for the
same. Career counsellors can be extremely helpful in such cases. They come up
with the best suitable career choices for a student after analysing his/her personality,
skills, aptitude, interest, intelligence level, and related socio-economic factors.

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Teaching and Research

If you're interested in teaching undergraduate, master's-level, or doctoral-level
students, you will probably work in a university setting, where you will probably also
do research. If an individual is not interested in teaching and wants to focus on
research, he/she can work for government agencies (for example, the Center for
Disease Control) or for private research organizations. To work as a
psychologist in these settings, one would need a Ph.D. in psychology.

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology
I/O psychologists (as they are usually called) are concerned with the relationships
between people and their work environments. They may develop new ways to
increase workplace productivity or be involved in personnel selection. They are
employed in business, government agencies, factories, industrial set-ups, corporate
houses, and academic establishments.

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Colleges

Sports Psychology
Sports psychologists are concerned with the psychological factors that improve
athletic performance. They also look at the effects of exercise and physical activity
on psychological adjustment and health. Sports psychologists typically work in
academic settings and/or as consultants for sports teams.

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Jain University, Bangalore & Amity School of Physical Education & Sports Sciences
offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Psychology

School Counseling
School counselors work with children who are troubled, helping such children
function more effectively with their peers and teachers, deal with family problems,
etc. They work at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

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 Forensic Psychologist
– Forensic psychology is another career choice, which is crucial in criminal
investigation and law cases. Forensic Psychologists are required along with police
investigators whenever there is a murder or a rape case. Apart from all this, forensic
psychologists play a big role in identification of a criminal or tapping into the psyche
of a potential criminal or suspect.
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Neuropsychologist
– Professionals involved in this branch of psychology evaluate and treat people with
various types of nervous system disorders. Neuropsychologists often focus on how
cognitive function and behaviour of a person is affected by brain injuries or illnesses.
They help such patients recover and improve their quality of life.
Path

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Psychometry:
Work as a Professional Test Developer and Psychometrician for Government and
Private organizations, Consultant and Researcher.

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 Colleges

Bachelors Courses (Three Year duration):

B.Sc in Psychology

BA (Hons) in Psychology

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Master Courses (Two Year duration):

Master of Arts in Psychology

Master of Arts in Applied Psychology

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

M. Sc in Psychology

Doctoral Courses (Two Year duration):

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

M.Phill in Psychology

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