Some Background Information

 Doctoral Degrees ◦ Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D., DSW, MD, DBA, JD  Masters Degrees ◦ MA, MS, MSW, MBA, MEd/EdM  Bachelors ◦ BA, BS

 Psychology  Education  Sociology/Social Work  Medicine

Applied Areas  Clinical & Counseling ◦ Health ◦ Forensics ◦ Neuropsychology ◦ Geriatrics ◦ Community ◦ Sport ◦ Rehabilitation ◦ Applied Behavior Analysis  Development & Education  Industrial and/or Organizational Academic/Research  Cognitive and/or Perceptual  Neuroscience  Biopsychology  Quantitative and Measurement  Social  Learning & Behaviorism(Animal /Human)

 Licensure and Certification ◦ Licensure  State ◦ Certification  Organization/Agency  Specialization & Concentrations

 Examination: NCSP Exam  Education: a master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university and a minimum of 60-semester hour graduate credits with specific course distributions,  Practice: 300 practicum hours, and externship of 1200 clock hours (a minimum 600 of which must be completed in a school setting with school-age children, the remaining 600 hours may be completed in a school or clinical setting or may be completed under an emergency certificate while concurrently participating in an approved school psychology program).  Other: Supervisors of externs in school settings must hold a standard New Jersey or out-of-state school psychologist certificate; OR possess NCSP.

 Masters Level and Above ◦ Educational Psychology ◦ School Psychology ◦ Developmental Psychology ◦ School Counseling/Guidance  Bachelors Level Possibilities ◦ Substance Use Education & Planning  Substance Awareness Coordinator (SAC) ◦ Child Care Worker ◦ Teacher’s Aides ◦ Various Positions in Colleges/Universities: Admissions, Fund Raising, Student Services, Alumni Office, etc.

 How is a test developed? ◦ Defining the Purpose/Scope ◦ Standardization; Norms; Reliability; Validity ◦ Difference between standardized test scores (GRE) and unstandardized test scores (gpa)  How might tests be used? ◦ The difference between testing and assessment ◦ Educational Settings ◦ Psychological Settings ◦ Business/Hiring ◦ Program Evaluation ◦ Research  Classes you might take: Tests and Measurements  Thoughts/Questions about Reading?

P SYCHOLOGY AND H UMAN S ERVICES

A REAS OF H UMAN S ERVICES Clinical Psychology Ph.D. or Psy.D. (Licensed Psychologist) Counseling Psychology Ph.D. (Licensed Psychologist) M.A./M.S. (Licensed Practicing Counselor; LPC) Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) Guidance and School Counseling (LPC) Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT) Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BACBA) Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst (BCABA) [see Specialization in Behavioral Services for Children and Their Families at Rowan] Licensing in New Jersey See:

S PECIALIZATIONS /C ONCENTRATIONS Health Forensics Neuropsychology Geriatrics Child/Adolescence; Family Community Sport Rehabilitation Applied Behavior Analysis Executive Coaching (?)

P OSSIBLE W ORK L OCATIONS University Counseling Centers Community Mental Health Centers/Clinics Hospitals & Medical Centers Partial Care or Residential Care Facilities Private, Individual or Group, Practices Schools Business & Industry (Employee Assistance Programs)

C OUNSELING E XPLORED Differences between Clinical and Counseling Differences Between Masters and Doctoral Degrees in Counseling Licensing and Credentialing Issues (MA) LPC; LCADC; LMFT CADC; Certified Counselor; NBCC.com (National Board of Certified Counselors) Licensing and Credentialing Issues (Doctorate) Licensed Psychologist

S PECIALTIES IN C LINICAL P SYCHOLOGY : S PORTS P SYCHOLOGY 5 Goals of Sports Psychologists 1. Improved Performance 2. Rehabilitation & Injury 3. Improving Coping Skills and Development of Athletes 4. Working with Athletic Departments, Coaches, Parents 5. Improving Exercise Compliance & Health See also: Association for Applied Sports Psychology (aaasponline.org) Division 47 of APA (Exercise and Sports Psychology) )/jobs.html

S PECIALTIES IN C LINICAL P SYCHOLOGY : HEALTH P SYCHOLOGY What is Health Psychology? Why the rise in health psychology? The Importance of the Biopsychosocial Model Training and Careers in Health Psychology Allied Professions might include: Social work Occupational and Physical therapy Dietician Public health (policy/aministration/advocacy) Of Note: Research Methods on p

S PECIALTIES IN C LINICAL P SYCHOLOGY : F ORENSIC P SYCHOLOGY What do forensic psychologists do? Clinical, Research, and “Other” Applications Clinically based and trained Evaluations of competence and responsibility Treatment of offenders Research based and trained Children's competence and effects of testimony Impact of juvenile systems on delinquency Courtroom testimony, juries/jurors, decision making, etc. Other Legal advocacy and policy formation Legal and Ethical Issues in the Practice of Psychology

S PECIALTIES IN C LINICAL P SYCHOLOGY : NEUROPSYCHOLOGY What is neuropsychology? (see p. 162) How is it different than neuroscience? Why is there an increased interest in neuropsychology? What might a typical day in the life of a neuropsychologist be like? How much money is there in a neuropsychology career?

J OBS WITH A B ACHELOR ’ S D EGREE Mental Health Facilities Psychoeducational Groups Case Management Support Staff Types of Facilities Partial Care Residential Care Child-Care (Day Care) Programs Outpatient Groups

O THER H UMAN S ERVICE O CCUPATIONS Social Work Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation (Physical/Psychological) Art & Music Therapy Might be combined with other counseling programs Pharmacy Pastoral Counseling

 Teaching and Research  Hiring and Selection of Employees  Employee Training and Development  Efficiency Analysis and Improvement  Team Development and Efficiency  Performance Evaluation and Retention  Job/Task Analysis  Assessment and Test Development

 Industrial/Organizational Psychology  Human Resources  Management  Consumer Behavior  See also:  Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology siop.org (Division 14 of APA)

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