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Psychologist. By: Shaelee Guenkel. What they do. Counsel clients to help them… U nderstand personal and interactive problems Define goals Develop realistic action plans. Required Skills. What’s N eeded. Doctor Degree 5 to 7 years of graduate study
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Psychologist By: Shaelee Guenkel
What they do. • Counsel clients to help them… Understand personal and interactive problems Define goals Develop realistic action plans
What’s Needed • Doctor Degree • 5 to 7 years of graduate study • 1 to 2 years of professional experience • All States require that applicants pass an examination.
Beyond High School You should look into… Psychology, General Counseling Psychology Family Psychology
Money & Outlook Annual Wage Hourly Wage
Georgia's Employment and Outlook • Outlook Increasing • Annual growth rate is estimated to 28% • Job Openings 121 estimated annual openings • Employment 2,792 are employed in this occupation
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Why I’m Interested • Analyze problems and find different ways to solve it • Work by myself • Don’t like explaining my ideas to others • Take pride in my work • Socializing in fun
Background • First counseling psychologist LightnerWitmerin 1896 • Most famous psychologist, Sigmund Freud, also a professor that established his own office of clinical practice in the year 1886 • Freud came up with tons of ways to help • Which led to psychology
What people say. • Requires being inside most of the time • Involves sitting more than one-third of the time • Seeing clearly up close • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others • Irregular hours
Summary A psychologist doesn’t have to do much. Just listen and report crazy people who plan on harming themselves or anyone else. You get great pay but you could have horrible hours. I guess its just the luck of the draw.