...Exploring Psychology Careers Destiny Brotherton PSY 305 May 4, 2015 Dr. Jon Stern Exploring Psychology Careers Although there is an inordinate amount of diverse types and areas of specialization in psychology, such as Clinical Neuropsychology and School Psychology, the overall idea is the study and research of the human mind and behavior. Psychology is known to aid those who suffer from a variety of mental illnesses while also helping people to comprehend better the mind and how exactly the brain operates; some believe such study is both ineffective and unethical. Majoring in psychology opens the door for various career opportunities since “there are over 200 classified forms of mental illnesses” that are “on a continuum of severity (The Five Major Categories Of Mental Illness, 2011).” Mental illnesses can take anyone as a victim, they do not discriminate. “One in 4 adults and one in five children will have a mental health disorder at some point in their lives (The Five Major Categories Of Mental Illness, 2011).” There will always be those who are unfortunate to have a mental illness, meaning the research will always be a necessity. Thus, the careers in psychology are to remain endless. There are many benefits to having a career in psychology, such as a high job outlook, being able to make a difference in people’s lives, and learning more about yourself and others. The demand for psychological services is high, and the statistics for people who have mental illnesses...
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...Exploring Psychology Careers Mario C, Boyd Exploring Psychology Careers Earning a degree in psychology provides undergraduates with a variety of skills and aptitudes that they can apply to the job market. The skills and aptitudes a psychology undergraduate’s gain are research skills, interpersonal awareness, and problem-solving skills or critical thinking (Hayes, n,d,). Psychology undergraduates are trained in research methods, and their training compasses a variety of techniques. Normally, these incorporate observational and experimental systems, examining and overview techniques, and all the more recently, qualitative analysis. Together, these add up to significant skill in social event systematic information about human experience or behavior-expertise that is valuable in any number of careers. Interpersonal skills are the life skills utilized daily to correspond and collaborate with other individuals, both separately and in gatherings ("Skillsyouneed.com", 2011-2015). Employers seek to employ staff that possess strong interpersonal abilities they want individuals who are team players and have the capacity to communicate effectively with associates, clients and customers. Relationship building abilities are critical to an effective psychology career. Psychologists require the longing to help other people, and the capacity to listen mindfully and give direction. Since numerous clients have behavior or mental problems, psychologists must have patience during treatment...
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...------------------------------------------------- Exploring Psychology Careers Tasha Houston April 25, 2016 PSY305 April 25, 2016 PSY305 Exploring Psychology Careers Psychology is one of those majors that you gravitate towards if you plan on having a career working with individuals analyzing the brain and human behaviors such as a psychologist. For individuals who study psychology; they incline interest in the human brain and is looking to gain skills that helps understand human behavior. For myself, it was working individuals who suffer from mental illness and helping them achieve a better quality of life by allowing them to be more productive in their community. Psychology is one of those majors that can be very diverse and you can utilize it in just about any career. We are constantly dealing with human behavior on a daily basis. Majoring in psychology comes with a lot of perks and benefits. For instance, you gain a lot of resourceful skills. These skills can be designed so that you are able to transcend these skills over to many different career choices. While majoring in psychology you become more successful in using social and personal skills. You also gain stronger conflict resolution skills as well. You are more inclined to use these skills to handle conflict and adept to any situation and how might a person respond to certain conflicts. You also become a more strategic thinker which is a positive because depending on the situation;...
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...Influences of Childhood Development La Tesha Simpson PSY/600 Developmental Psychology July 15, 2013 Judy Pendleton, PsyD Influences of Childhood Development Children are impressionable and share the characteristics of a sponge in a sense, by means of picking up a spill and letting it ooze out of their personality or behavior. Children imitate most of what they see and hear whether negative or positive. Imitating is learning and learning is form of development. Everyone and everything can influence the choices children make during childhood. The purpose of this paper is to investigate influences of childhood development. Development of any kind during childhood can have life altering factors. Some of those factors will include career development starting during early childhood, economic resources in child development, and socioeconomic status and child development. This investigation will demonstrate whether the influences are healthy or unhealthy development during childhood. Career Development during Childhood Parents and professional role models may influence children in their career choice. For example, if a parent is a doctor a child may find that exciting and want to follow the footsteps of the parent. Perhaps, the child learns how police officers and fire fighters give back to the community and want to do the same. Career development start during childhood and covers the course of life (Porfeli & Lee, 2012). Researchers show how an individual establishes...
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...Math and is in the process of exploring her career options. Due to her on going health issues Rachel attended school part-time prior to transferring to Allegheny as a full-time student. She often speaks of her family who are supportive and encouraging of her pursuits. Rachel’s younger sister graduated from college last year and is employed in the field of Actuarial Science. Her older brother has been employed in the same position since he graduated from high school. Both siblings live at home. Rachel’s mother is a homemaker and her father is a college graduate and has been employed with the same company for most of his life. Last year was Rachel’s first year at Allegheny College and she had a difficult time adjusting to the rigorous academic environment. She has been working diligently to increase her GPA and has started to get involved with campus organizations. Approximation Key Character Rachel – college student Issues to be Addressed Rachel came to the Career Counseling Center to discuss career options. She is currently a Psychology major and her course load includes math, science, psychology and dance. She admits that she has many interests and wants a career where she is going to make “a lot of money”. Rachel is 22 years old and has limited work experience. She has considered graduate school and is also considering studying abroad. Rachel feels she has strong math and science skills but she also enjoys her psychology courses. During our conversation...
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...Research Interest Paper I am interested in exploring research on the topic of the effects of divorce on children in the United States. In particular I would like to examine if there are significant differences among children that come from divorced families and children that come from intact families in their adulthood. Within this topic I will be specifically looking for any distinctions in terms of relationships in adulthood and the factors that influence any differences. This idea is interesting because a significant number of people in the United States with children get divorced each year. The immediate impact on children at the time of a divorce is generally taken into account; however, the long-term psychological effects are rarely considered. If there are any significant differences it is something that parents who are thinking of divorcing should take into account. Additionally, children of divorce should be aware of any challenges they might encounter as a tool avoid potential risks and be more resilient. I have background knowledge of the immediate impact that divorce has on children at the time the divorce takes place from psychology course I have taken in the past. I also have general idea as the consequences divorce can have on different stages of childhood from the books The Marriage Go Around: The State Of Marriage And The Family in America Today by Andrew J. Cherlin and a few research studies I have read in different course. From the knowledge I have obtained...
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...Kalina Anderson Professor Gretchen Brandhorst April 27, 2015 PSY 305 Exploring Psychology Careers Every time you interact with a person, this means you will be using psychology.Psychology is the study of mind and behavior. It is an academic discipline and an applied science which seeks to understand individuals and groups by establishing general principles and researching specific cases. Psychology is used in everything, it is used in sales, advertising, managing, statistics, relationships, design, health/psychological health, critical thinking etc. Psychology is beneficial in many ways. Psychology improves communication skills. When we study how people engage in conversation, we can then develop an understanding of how people communicate and gain better personal communication skills and increase effective communication of any regard. This also goes hand in hand when trying to avoid potential miscommunication errors. Understanding psychology also allows for an increased understanding of others. Psychology gives us a “window” into the actions of others that allows us to understand the emotional drive behind human action. This makes it easier to understand actions that seem incomprehensible. Lastly, psychology also helps students gain stronger conflict resolution skills. Once we understand the reasons behind someone's actions, it allows you to become more adept at solving any conflict. The same concept is applied when you understand how someone is most likely to respond...
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...Three years ago, I joined the Psychology Association in Guangdong Experimental High School merely out of curiosity. Surprisingly, this decision turned out to be the turning point of my life for fueling my enthusiasm in exploring the world of Psychology. In my second year at this association, I was elected the President and successfully held more than twenty events to promote knowledge about Psychology among my fellow students: carrying out workshops such as student mentoring for roughly 20% of all Grade 11 students; inviting professors to give lectures about sensory memory, childhood amnesia, and cognition for all psychology enthusiasts; holding discussion groups to analyze Psychology related movies or books such as 'The Interpretation of Dreams' and so on. Holding a variety of Psychology-related activities has not only helped develop my organizational and time management skills, but has also equipped me with an initial understanding of human nature and behaviors. Gradually, I started to consider choosing Psychology as my major at university. Since then, I have been seeking knowledge about Psychology whenever and wherever possible. Research about issues in Psychology has extended my exposure. In my daily life, I have been following news and updates on the Internet or in magazines on a monthly basis, and I am always keen on speaking to experienced professionals or supervisors who are already engaged in Psychology. They all have given me good advice about insightful perspectives...
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...Existential counselling is a philosophical form of counselling which addresses the situation of a person's life and situates the person firmly within the predictable challenges of the human condition. Existential counselling considers human living to take place within four dimensions: physical, social, psychological and spiritual. It shows each of these dimensions to be constituted like a force field, within which predictable paradoxes, tensions and dilemmas play out. Human beings can learn to deal with these tensions and conflicts more effectively by facing up to the negatives as well as the positives of their lives, including the tensions of life and death, love and hate, strength and weakness and meaning and absurdity. Best known authors on existential counselling are Irvin Yalom in the USA through his book Existential Psychotherapy (1981) New York: Basic Books and Emmy van Deurzen, who created the British School and who published her bookExistential Counselling and Psychotherapy in 1988 (London: Sage Publications; second edition 2002, third edition 2011). Existential therapy essentially helps deal with the problems of everyday living, such as relationship difficulties (both with Individuals & in Couple Therapy), anxiety/fear, food/body-image issues, addictions, mood disorders, social anxiety, panic, trauma, low self-esteem, unresolved childhood issues, sexual issues and others. It is a clear, direct and honest approach helping clients work on their particular, unique...
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...academic success of the freshmen college s tudents” (M.A thesis Philippine Normal University) * Rosemary Thompson, “School Counseling Renewal” (Indiana, USA: Accelerated Development Inc.,1992). * Richard S. Sharf, “Applying Career Development Theory in Counseling” (Pacific Grove, California: Brooks Cole Publishing Company,1992),pp.254-273, Citing Ann Roe, “Personality Development and Career Choice” (New York: D.Browe&Brown, and Association, 1990) pp.68-100 * Ibid., Citing L.S. Gottfredson, “Consumptions and Compromise A. Development Theory of Occupational Operartion” Journal of Counseling Psychology. 28 (1981), pp.548-579 * Andrew J. Durbin, “Human Relations for Career and Personal Success” (New Jersey: Vrentice Hall Inc.,1992),p.25 * 8.Davis Mener And Duane Brown, “Predicting the Occupational Aspirations, Occupational Expectations, and Career Maturity of Black and White Female 10th Graders” Vocational Guidance Quarterly XXXII, No.1 (Sept.1983),p.29 * G.C. Ironico , “Testing Interest and Vocational Adjustment in Vocational Guidance”, Filipino Teacher (September 1991),p.127 * Gloria Roberts, “Choosing a Career”, Health and Home (March and April 1992),pp.8-10. * C.Arce, “The Decision Making Patterns and Factors Influencing Career Choice of Assumption College Sophomores” (UnpublishedMaster’s Thesis, Colegio de Santa Isabela, Naga City,1980) * Teresita M. Malabuyo, “Factors in the Choice of Vocations of High School Seniors at Pedro Guevarra...
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...biology I loved and wanted to explore, while incorporating psychology and chemistry. My research interests developed from my exposure to the various areas of neuroscience through my internships and courses. My most recent internship was in the division of mental health at the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health. In the eight weeks that I interned there, I worked closely with a mental health and substance abuse counselor and also shadowed the psychiatrist, Dr. Leighmin Lu. Within two weeks, I was able to conduct patient intakes and lead group therapy sessions under the supervision of certified mental health and addiction counselors. I also observed the clinical setting of the psychiatric ward at the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital. While working at the Department of Health I was exposed to the fragilities of the human...
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...Nobel Prize in 1904 because of his work and research in the field of physiology; he discovered a considerable amount of information concerning the digestive systems of dogs. In addition, because of his research in conditioned reflexes, which he did not start until he was fifty, Pavlov was able to contribute to several different areas in psychology. For instance, behavioral, comparative, and developmental psychology, were benefactors of his studies, and many consider Pavlov as one of the founding fathers of experimental psychology. Seemingly, Pavlov had two different careers; however, in accordance to the text, An Introduction to Theories of Learning, he started a third career at age eighty. He applied his knowledge of conditioning to mental illness, the result of which was the book, Conditioned Reflexes and Psychiatry (1941), many regard this as a major contribution to psychiatry (Olson, Hergenhahn, pg. 165). Ivan Petrovich Pavlov was born on September 14, 1849, in the town of Ryazan, Russia, the eldest of 10 children born into a family of six generations of men who served the church. In fact, in the biography, “Ivan Pavlov, Exploring the Animal Machine” the author illustrates Pavlov’s religious background; he states, “For six generations the Pavlov men had served Russia’s Eastern Orthodox Church, slowly making their way up the ladder toward priesthood. There were few other ways for an ambitious peasant to better his lot. So, in the late 18th century, at the time of...
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...ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Organizational psychology also known as industrial psychology is “the scientific study of employees, workplaces, and organizations. Industrial–organizational psychologists contribute to an organization's success by improving the performance and well-being of its people”. Industrial/organization(I/O) psychology both work together to help the success of an organization, however; industrial psychology focuses on recruitment, performance, and training, organizational part focuses on group performance, leadership, and motivation. Research is important for organizational psychology. Evidence based practice be used along with collecting data to provide real life examples of how real life works. Theories and research are used in work and non work groups, this helps one another interact better so that later both can also work well together. Organizational psychologist also practice scientific-practitioner model to help create a foundation of research and techniques to help solve problems within an organization. Organizational psychology is not a science to many although it may involve research and theory and evidence. “How organizational psychology can be used; organizational psychology can be applied in a multitude of ways, for example, to analyze individual personality variables and career interests. Evaluate prospective employees as well as train, develop and evaluate the job performance of current employees. Study how work conditions affect aspects...
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...meaningfulness and job satisfaction and the related impact it has on employee withdrawal decision process. Name: Angela Cheng Studentnumber: 6514392 Supervisor: Dr. ‘Alim Beveridge Nottingham University Ningbo 2014 1.0 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 RESEARCH TOPIC ....................................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 PROJECT RATIONALE .................................................................................................................................... 3 1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 4 1.5 RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS ............................................................................................................................ 4 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................................................... 5 3.0 RESEARCH DESIGN ................................................................................................................ 6 3.1 DATA COLLECTION ..............................................................................
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...Historical Figure Portfolio History and Systems of Psychology Fall 2014 Karen Horney (1885-1952) [pic] Introduction This historical figure portfolio gives a short overview on the life of Karen Horney who was a psychoanalyst and pioneer in feminine psychology. Throughout this portfolio, Karen Horney’s life will be described with the help of a life timeline, a timeline of historical events during her lifetime, a short biography, an image of her, along with a reference page are included to give an synopsis of her life and works. Table of Contents Timeline of Life and Historical Events………………………………………………………4 Brief Biography………………………………………………………………………………6 Image 1………………………………………………………………………………………10 References……………………………………………………………………………………11 Life and World Timeline: September 16, 1885: Karen Horney was born near Hamburg, Germany (previously known as Blankenese, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, German Empire). 1886: Statue of Liberty was dedicated to, and placed in, the United States. 1888: Jack the Ripper began his gruesome serial killing in London. 1892: Ellis Island opens as a main east coast immigration center. 1906: Karen Horney entered medical school. 1909: She married Oscar Horney, a man she met in medical school. 1911: Karen Horney’s mother died this year, which then instilled a desire in her to explore psychoanalysis because of the difficulties this...
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