Careers in Psychology - School of Psychology - Cardiff ：职业心理学学校心理学-加的夫.pptVIP

* * * * * * * This PowerPoint is based on a talk given in 2008 to a group of visiting Sixth Formers by Patricia Wright School of Psychology Cardiff University Careers in Psychology Outline ? Wide variety of Chartered Psychologist jobs with some examples of daily life ? Other jobs psychologists do ? Branching out after a psychology degree ? How to find out more Variety of jobs after BPS Chartered Status Clinical Psychology Educational Psychology Occupational Psychology Counselling Psychology Forensic Psychology Health Psychology Sport Exercise Psychology Neuropsychology Teaching and Research in Psychology n9 2. Take a further accredited course - e.g. D.Ed. Psy. or M.Sc.Occupational How to become Chartered 1. Take a degree that the BPS accredits. This gives you GBR Graduate Basis for Registration as Member of BPS A good degree (2.1) may be needed. Work experience may be necessary. 1 year 3 years Chartered Psychologists What do they do? Clinical Psychology Clinical Educational Occupational Counselling Forensic Health Sport Exercise Neuropsychology Teaching and Research Help people who have ? serious mental illness ? depression ? anxiety ? child family problems Life as a Clinical Psychologist Where? Mostly in NHS: hospitals, health centres, community mental health teams - child adolescent mental health, social services. How? Part of team with social workers, medics, other health professionals. Assess people’s mental health via psychometric tests, interviews . . . . Pay ￡25k - ￡80k+ Educational Psychology Clinical Educational Occupational Counselling Forensic Health Sport Exercise Neuropsychology Teaching and Research ? Help children and young people develop and learn ? Assessing child’s special educational needs ? Provide courts local authorities with reports. Life as an Educational Psychologist Where? Mostly for Local Education Authorities, some private, in nurse