That's not a stupid question at all ... psychiatrists typically were the only one's licenced to give out medications for mental disorders, but psychologists are now gaining that same authority. The lines are more blurred, but psychologists tend to be more relational, focus more on personal interviews and rely on the actual relationship between Dr. and patient more so than do psychiatrists, who do an initial interveiw, diagnose, and more than likely perscribe medication ... if you want to work with kids, I'd recommend taking applied psychology courses ... I come from Canada, and the university of Calgary had an awesome psychology program, however, you'll have to talk to your high school counselor for more information concerning good colleges and programs. ... hope this helped ... great wishes and luck to ya ;)

Three hours a week ... depending on how many courses you take ... yep you can be in school for 15 hours a week or up to 20! That's the beauty of college .. you can tailor it to best meet your lifestyle! Have fun!

Do you mean 18 hours per week? I had 20 hours of classes a week, managed a full time job, and squeezed in some partying ... the first few weeks are all about adjusting to college life ... you'll find the short cuts you can take without harming your grades and how to use your time most efficiently ... trust me, if you take anything from college at all, we all graduate with how to procastinate to our advantage ... ha ha... nah, you have nothing to worry about. These can be the best years of your life ... remember balance is the key though. If you find yourself getting to bogged down, don't hesitate to allow yourself some time to let loose! However don't allow college partying get the best of your grades either ... have standards and meet them (make sure they're realistic) all colleges have advisors as well, and I'd reccomend talking to one of them .. they're nice non-judgemental people who just want to make sure you get the most for your money, so take advantage of their services!

Hope this helped!
Alyssa

I grew up in Calgary Canada mostly, recieved a degree in psychology, moved around a lot as a child and recently just made a move to Oceanside California. I've had my ups and downs, some caused externally, some that I caused myself .. and am still in the learning life 101 class I was placed in 23 years ago, but having fun at it at the same time! I truly believe everyone has one fundamental thing in common, we all want happiness ... and as gullible as it may sound I believe everyone needs someone to believe in them or help them believe in themselves ... if you have a question, and your scared to post it publically feel free to e-mail me at aly_boschee@yahoo.com. I'll answer to every each one of you! Hey if you just want a friend to chat with ... feel free! ;) Look forward to hearing from all of you ...

" An unfortunate past is never an excuse to continue negative thinking in the present." - We've all had some sort of struggle in our past, we can not let these events control us ... it's in you to do with what you have!

" The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for." - we all deserve happiness, what is happiness to you? Just remember the golden rule, what you undo to others will be undone to you. To be happy treat others as you want to be treated. In addition, you'll just feel great knowing your making a postive print in this lifetime!

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