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Clinical
Psychologist

By Zoe Feldmann
What do they do?
• Diagnose the mental and emotional disorders
  of individuals
• Counsel patterns to help resolve problems
• Find patterns to help them understand and
  predict behavior
• Work with people one on one and
  in groups
• Study behavior and brain functions
What personal qualities and skills
      should a psychologist have?
•   Be emotionally stable and mature
•   Be patient and determined
•   Deal well with people
•   Be sensitive and compassionate
•   Lead and inspire others
•   Talk easily with others
Where does this job take place?
•   Work in offices
•   Classrooms
•   Labs for the government
•   Social service organizations
•   Educational institutions
•   Hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitation centers
•   Nursing homes
•   Research organizations and market research firms
•   Consulting firms
Likes and Dislikes?
• Likes:
   –   Working with all types of people
   –   Helping people out
   –   Having flexible work schedules
   –   Pays well
• Dislikes
   –   Working evenings and weekends
   –   Clients who show no progress
   –   The pressure of deadlines
   –   Tight schedules and overtime work
   –   Working without constraints of managed care
       arrangements
Class recommended to take in prior to
             college?
•   Spanish
•   Family consumer science
•   Health
•   Sociology
•   Contemporary social issues
•   Foods and nutrition
Needed degree, major, and other post-
        high school training?
•   A master’s or doctorate degree is needed
•   A four year degree
•   Major in Psychology
•   a series of psychology courses
    – Introducing psychology
    – Learning about psychology
    – Developmental skills
    – research skills
    – Learning about the different types
What colleges provide the needed
credentials? Tuition, room and board,
               books?
• Iowa State University
  – Tuition-$17,660 out of state, $7,700 in state
  – Room and board-$7,470
  – Books fees-$1,000
• University of Iowa
  – Tuition-$22,420 out of state, $7,765 in state
  – Room and board-$8,330
  – Book frees-$1,000
Annual salary in Iowa and Nationally
    for beginner and experienced
             employee?
• In Iowa
  – Starting salary is $52,911 per year
  – Average is $86,859 per year
  – With experience it’s $104,571 yearly
• Nationally
  – Starting $53,000 yearly
  – Average is $88,000
  – With experience it’s $106,000
Travel?
• Yes and no
• flexible work schedule but also over time work
  and pressure of deadlines that need to be met
Sources
•   Discover
•   Occupational Outlook Handbook
•   Iowa State University
•   University of Iowa
•   I Have A Plan

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Psychology Powerpoint

  • 2. What do they do? • Diagnose the mental and emotional disorders of individuals • Counsel patterns to help resolve problems • Find patterns to help them understand and predict behavior • Work with people one on one and in groups • Study behavior and brain functions
  • 3. What personal qualities and skills should a psychologist have? • Be emotionally stable and mature • Be patient and determined • Deal well with people • Be sensitive and compassionate • Lead and inspire others • Talk easily with others
  • 4. Where does this job take place? • Work in offices • Classrooms • Labs for the government • Social service organizations • Educational institutions • Hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitation centers • Nursing homes • Research organizations and market research firms • Consulting firms
  • 5. Likes and Dislikes? • Likes: – Working with all types of people – Helping people out – Having flexible work schedules – Pays well • Dislikes – Working evenings and weekends – Clients who show no progress – The pressure of deadlines – Tight schedules and overtime work – Working without constraints of managed care arrangements
  • 6. Class recommended to take in prior to college? • Spanish • Family consumer science • Health • Sociology • Contemporary social issues • Foods and nutrition
  • 7. Needed degree, major, and other post- high school training? • A master’s or doctorate degree is needed • A four year degree • Major in Psychology • a series of psychology courses – Introducing psychology – Learning about psychology – Developmental skills – research skills – Learning about the different types
  • 8. What colleges provide the needed credentials? Tuition, room and board, books? • Iowa State University – Tuition-$17,660 out of state, $7,700 in state – Room and board-$7,470 – Books fees-$1,000 • University of Iowa – Tuition-$22,420 out of state, $7,765 in state – Room and board-$8,330 – Book frees-$1,000
  • 9. Annual salary in Iowa and Nationally for beginner and experienced employee? • In Iowa – Starting salary is $52,911 per year – Average is $86,859 per year – With experience it’s $104,571 yearly • Nationally – Starting $53,000 yearly – Average is $88,000 – With experience it’s $106,000
  • 10. Travel? • Yes and no • flexible work schedule but also over time work and pressure of deadlines that need to be met
  • 11. Sources • Discover • Occupational Outlook Handbook • Iowa State University • University of Iowa • I Have A Plan