Psychologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychologists study the actions of people to understand, and change their behavior patterns.  They  provide counseling and therapy to those with emotional, learning, and behavior problems.  Psychologists work in schools, clinics, hospitals, and private practice.  They can specialize in clinical, educational, quantitative, developmental, social, experimental, and industrial-organizational psychology. They are responsible for diagnosing and treating problems, developing, selecting, and administering tests, counseling patients, groups, and families, developing mental health programs.

Salary: $45,000 - $65,000

Education:

Students should take  the most challenging high school courses available, especially in English and science. Licensed psychologists must earn a Ph.D. in psychology.  Admission to graduate programs is usually dependent on the quality of undergraduate performance in a psychology major.  Clinical psychologists must complete a two-year supervised internship after earning their doctorate and pass oral and written state qualifying exams.

Reflection: 

I think I would like to become a psychologist. It seems like a good career to obtain.