Psychology Careers and Trends for the Twenty-First Century
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Psychology Careers and Trends in the Twenty-First Century
Rebecca L. Oxford, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator, Psychology and Counseling
Alabama A & M University
April 4, 2013
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Key Questions
• Do you wonder why we think, feel, and act the way we do?
• Do you want to help people?
• Do you want an exciting career?
You are ready for psychology and counseling if your answer YES to all of the above questions!
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Alabama A & M University Psychology and Counseling Program
• Clinical mental health counseling – master’s
• Counseling psychology – master’s
• Guidance and counseling / school counseling – master’s and education specialist degrees and certification
• School psychometry – post-master’s certification only
• School psychology – education specialist and certification
• Rehabilitation counseling – master’s
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How to Plan For planning a career in psychology and
counseling, remember these tips:
• The sky is the limit about the range of roles in our field.
• Talk to experts in the field about their experience.
• There are careers that will always be with us, as well as new areas of growth.
• Be flexible and always willing to learn! You might switch areas within the field of psychology and counseling at least once.
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Roles and Careers • Child psychologists
• Family psychologists
• Clinical mental health psychologists
• School counselors & psychologists
• Psychoanalysts
• Rehabilitation counselors
• General counselors
• Substance abuse counselors
• Addiction counselors
• Rape counselors
• Suicide counselors
• Psychodrama specialists • Art therapists • Music therapists • Researchers in . . .
– Bullying and cyberbullying – Psychology of social
networking – Youth suicide – Homeless youth and adults – PTSD – Many other areas relevant
to the 21st century!
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might want to consider.
Health Psychologist
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Health psychologists are focused on helping people living
healthier lives. They study how psychological, biological and
social factors influence health. Two important areas of
health psychology include helping people avoid illness and
promoting healthy behaviors. Educating people about the
causes of illness and teaching healthier habits are among
the things health psychologists can do.
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Experimental Psychologist
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Do you love creating psychology experiments? Experimental
psychologists use scientific methods and design research
studies that explore many different topics within psychology.
Social behavior, cognitive processes, personality and human
development are just a few of the topics that experimental
psychologists might investigate.
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Criminal Psychologist
Photo by Andy Naylor
Have you ever wanted to help solve crimes like the
psychologists portrayed in television serial dramas? While
the field of criminal psychology is not always exactly like
the popular depictions in TV and movies, this field still
offers plenty of excitement. Criminal psychologists
perform a variety of duties such as developing
psychological profiles of criminal suspects, assessing
convicted criminals, to determine their risk of re-
offending and helping law enforcement catch online
predators.
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Geropsychologist
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As the population of older adults continues to
grow, the demand for professionals to attend to
their mental health needs also increases.
According to the APA, adults over the age of 65
made up 12 percent of the population in 2004. By
the year 2050, 21 percent of the population will
be age 65 or older.
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Traffic Psychologist
Photo by Asif Akbar
Traffic psychology is an emerging field that involves applying
psychological principles to understanding driver behavior.
Some areas in this field include:
Studying the relationship between driver behavior and
traffic accidents
Designing vehicles that are safer and more ergonomic
Searching for ways to improve traffic safety and prevent
auto accidents
Researching how people use transportation
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Consumer Psychologist
Photo by Griszka Niewiadomski
In a struggling economy where retailers and businesses
are concerned with attracting new customers, the need
for psychologists to research consumer behavior and to
develop effective marketing campaigns has grown.
Consumer psychologists not only study how and why
people purchase goods and services, they also analyze
how family, friends, culture and media messages affect
buying behavior.
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Military Psychologist / Veterans’ Counselor
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The field of military psychology encompasses a wide
array of job duties including assessment, treatment and
research. Mental health care and counseling make up an
important part of this field, but some military
psychologists also research different aspects of military
life and combat – and of military family adjustment and
military educational systems.
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Counseling with Different Races, Cultures, and Ages
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The field is growing and changing!
• Questions?
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