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| CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Clinical psychologists assess and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral
disorders. These range from short-term crises, such as difficulties resulting
from adolescent rebellion, to more severe, chronic conditions such as schizophrenia.
Some clinical psychologists treat specific problems exclusively, such as phobias
or clinical depression. Others focus on specific populations: youngsters,
ethnic minority groups, and the elderly, for instance. After graduate preparation
in an accredited university or school of professional psychology, supervised
postdoctoral experience, and licensure or certification by the state, some
clinical psychologists enter independent practice/consulting roles. Others
find themselves responsible for a complete range of psychological services
in public settings. Their responsibilities range from administering and scoring
psychological tests, to engaging in therapy, to supervising the training of
graduate students in the delivery of mental health services, to administering
a community mental health program. Some clinical psychologists obtain faculty
positions in a college or university where they perform research and train
graduate students. Others serve as adjunct (or part-time) faculty, while maintaining
independent clinical practices.
For more information:
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Careers in Clinical and Counseling Psychology
2) Clinical Psychology
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