Category: Psychology

Consulting psychologists provide psychological consultations and advisement to insurance companies, organizations, industries, corporations, governmental agencies, universities, the military, family businesses, school systems, public service agencies, religious sects and similar groups.

Behavioral psychology, also called behaviorism, is a school of thought within clinical psychology. Strict behaviorists believe that empirical observation of behavior should form the basis of psychological science, and that internal elements like emotions, thoughts and feelings are too subjective to be included in psychological practice.

A family counselor is a specially trained counseling professional who works with family groups to address issues they are having, to improve communication and develop strategies for overcoming areas of tension.

As a neuropsychologist, you would learn about and work with issues related to neurological and neurocognitive functioning. This field is involved in evaluating brain functioning as well as how people are functioning in their day to day life and how these two things are related. Neuropsychology involves areas of the fields of psychology, biology, medicine,…

Medical Psychology is a sub-discipline of psychology that applies psychological principles to the field of medicine. It draws from the fields of clinical psychology, health psychology, behavioral medicine, psychopharmacology and traditional medical science to provide a broad spectrum of services.

As our world becomes increasingly technologically driven, more and more time and energy is being spent on how to make technology, tools, and work systems more productive, efficient, and easy to use.

According to the National Association of School Psychologists, a group dedicated to spreading knowledge about the invaluable services that school psychologists provide, school psychologists  “apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally.”

Before embarking on any new career path, it’s always a good idea to first know exactly what is required for success in terms of education, training, and skills.