Clinical Psychologist
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Transcript of Clinical Psychologist
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Carmen Plowman
Table of Contents3. Career Description4. Specialty and Similar Careers5. Suitability Is This For Me? 6. Skills You Need7. What To Learn8. Money9. Outlook10. Earnings Chart11. Connections12. Career Site13. Likes and Dislikes
Career Description• Observes clients to determine mental deficiency•Administers/interprets psychological tests•Creates/administers treatment plansEvaluates and modifies treatment plans•References journals, textbooks, and reports•Uses references to identify symptoms/diagnose•Leads counseling sessions, group and individualBack
Specialty and Similar Careers
Counseling Psychologist Helps clients understand internal and interactive
problems Psychiatrist
Diagnoses severity and nature of mental disorders Industrial-Organizational Psychologist
Identifies workers according to job requirements and satisfaction.
Educational Psychologist Studies psychology health of students and faculty
in schools.
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Suitability: Is This For Me? •Personality and Work Values Suit Career
Investigative & Artistic Motivated to learn and understandSoft science prevents rigid/restraining work environment
Achievement & RelationshipsSee progress directly in patientsBeing able to help and serve others
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Skills You Need Analyze social science data Effective communication skills for
abstract ideas High level of active listening High level of critical thinking Counseling and advising people Patience
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What to Learn• Doctoral Degree
-Five to seven years of graduate study-One year internship
• Voluntary Certification from American Board of Professional Psychology
• Ph.D or Doctor of Psychology
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MoneyColorado Regional Earnings Average Annual Wage – $88,930 Entry Annual Wage - $37,840 Experienced Annual Wage - $140,270 Average Hourly Wage - $42.76 Entry Hourly Wage - $18.19 Experience Hourly Wage - $67.44
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Outlook Outlook: Stable
Annual Growth Rate: 13% Job Outlook
90 estimated annual job openings Employment
3,705 were employed this year in Colorado
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Earnings Chart
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Colorado Springs
Denver Boulder0
20,00040,00060,00080,000
100,000120,000
Colorado Average Earnings
Average Annual Earn-ingsEntry Level
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Connections American Psychological Association
Professional representation of Psychology in the United States
SOC Occupation Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
Psych Central Online resource for basics in understanding psychology
Psychology Encyclopedia of Psychology sites
American Board of Professional Psychology The organization for specialty board certification in
psychology
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Career Site:American Psychological Association List of necessities for starting career
Education, Tips, Licenses, Examples of success
Large database of employers and jobs in field
Maintained and useful information source Scholarship and grant opportunities
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Likes and DislikesPros• Able to help
people• Interesting study
focus• Safe• No physical risks• Conduct
experiments• High income
Cons• Lots of schooling• Irregular hours• Low physical
activity• Constantly indoors• High penalty for
failure• Weekend work
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