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Psychology and jobs?
Okay, I'm in high school and I'm trying to figure out what I want to do with my future. Psychology has always fascinated me, so I was thinking what I could do with a degree in that field.
Now, I've had a friend who was depressed and suicidal and a niece who was abused as a toddler and now has some mental issues from it. So I really want to help and work with children and teens in those types situations by giving counseling and maybe even diagnosing disorders and things like that.
I was wondering what job would allow me to do that, what I'd have to do in college for it, if psychology's worth taking and things like that.
Any information on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
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You would want to go into Psychology/Psychiatry.
The only difference being that Psychologists act more as therapists while Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine and diagnose problems. As for how.. I believe you need a PhD (doctorate) in Psychology. To be a Psychiatrist you will need to go to Med school, go through residency and all that fun stuff.
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To become a psychologist you need a doctorate in psychology a PHD. To obtain a PHD requires four years of college plus a Masters in psychology then you can apply to a doctorate program. The additional schooling totals about four years and over $100,000 after college.
Some states will allow Social Workers to offer counseling with,, and this varies by state, either just BS Degree or a Master’s Degree in Social work. There are also some states that allow nurses to practice as counselors with their RN and training in psychology.
What I suggest is you take a day and go to your local college and talk to one of the Professors or teachers in the Psychology department. Find out from the horses moth so to speak if this is the profession you want to follow and exactly what you need to take in college to prepare for it.
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