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There are a number of different mental illnesses, or psychological disorders that affect people. A psychological disorder is an abnormality of the mind that results in behavior patterns that can affect everyday functioning. There are numerous …

All About the Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW A clinical social worker is a professional who helps people who are dealing with complex issues that affect their quality of life. This could be a family problem, unemployment, an illness, domestic …

Kids Guide to How the Brain Works Of all of the body’s organs, none is as important as the brain. The brain is the control center for the body, and it is constantly sending instructions and receiving messages from the body’s organs and …

Human beings are very complex. Knowing how someone will react in certain situations and how they look at other events can vary from person to person. In addition, it is important to know how people should view important and difficult events in …

Someone with a masters in industrial organization psychology looks into how people behave in the workplace. Your role will be to apply certain principles of psychology to elements such as employee training, human resources, organizational …

Are you a person who derives happiness from work? Do you embrace the small successes that you have, or do you keep pushing yourself more and more without feeling any real sense of accomplishment? If you have a constant, subtle undercurrent of …

Social workers have a hugely important role to play in terms of helping people enhance their quality of life. They address a range of barriers on both physical and mental levels, including poverty, abuse and substance misuse. If you want to know how …

Odds are, if you are at the stage of writing a personal statement, then you are more than likely preparing applications for graduate schools in psychology. Below find out what it is, why you need one, and get some pointers on crafting a personal …

In many areas of psychology, it is a minimum requirement for someone to have completed a doctorate degree. This includes counseling psychologists and licensed clinical psychologists. In fields, such as health psychology and school psychology, the …

Students who are looking to enroll for their doctorate in psychology will be in for an exciting and challenging period of their educational and professional lives. Because of the dedication, determination and hard work that is going to go into …

One of the most frequently dramatized types of psychologists in courtroom television programs, forensic psychology is a field that fascinates many people. This has increased the popularity of forensic psychology programs, which are available at the …

Florida Social Work Certification & Licensing + Jobs & Salary Social work is a very important field of work. As a graduate social worker, your responsibility will be to ensure that people, regardless of their age, gender or background, have …

As a hopeful psychology student, it’s probably not hard to psychoanalyze your own feelings about money: it stresses you out, it makes you anxious, it worries you. In fact, financial fears may impair your ability to function optimally, says …

Once you obtain your masters in educational psychology, you are on the verge of a fascinating and varied career that will allow you to make a real difference in the lives op people. Your role will be to work directly with students, but also to do …

If you would like to be involved in a career that has true meaning, that puts you in the heart of real action, that is diverse and gives you a lot of job satisfaction, then social work may be right for you. Another thing that is great about the …

All About the Doctorate of Social Work DSW Holding a doctorate of social work (DSW) degree does not increase the level of your social work license. Nevertheless, you may still want to consider getting it because it is an opportunity for you to …

Congratulations! You have just been invited to interview at one of your top choice master’s degree programs in psychology! Getting an interview means that this school is, at least, mildly interested in you and your application. Go ahead and …

Are you considering majoring in psychology? Getting a degree in psychology is a rewarding choice for many students around the world. Not only are psychology majors granted the unique opportunity to improve the lives of those around them, they can …

WHAT WE DO A developmental psychologist is a professional who researches how humand develop across the entire lifespan. Some developmentall psychologists specialize in one particular time period of development.  WORK ENVIRONMENT A developmental …

If you are interested in pursuing higher education in the field of psychology, there is, at least, one common denominator to gaining entrance into your preferred graduate program: the GRE. Whether this is your first time around, or you’re …