Psychologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychologists­­­­­­­­­ study the behavior and actions of people to understand, explain, and change their behavior patterns. They also provide counseling and therapy to those with emotional, learning, and behavior problems. They can specialize in clinical, educational, quantitative, developmental, social, experimental, and industrial-organizational psychology. Their duties sometimes include:

~     Diagnosing and treating problems.

~     Interviewing and observing patients.

~     Developing, selecting, and administering tests.

~     Counseling patients, groups, and families.

~     Developing mental health programs.

~     Conducting research and teaching.

Average Salary: $45,000-$65,000

Educational Requirements:

Student should take the most challenging (AP or IB) courses in English and science.  Clinical psychologists must complete a two-year supervised internship after earning their doctorate and pass oral and written state qualifying exams. 

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