Some Background Information
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Doctoral Degrees
◦ Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D., DSW, MD, DBA, JD
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Masters Degrees
◦ MA, MS, MSW, MBA, MEd/EdM
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Bachelors
◦ BA, BS
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Psychology
Education
Sociology/Social Work
Medicine
Applied Areas
 Clinical & Counseling
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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
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Licensure and
Certification
◦ Licensure
 State
◦ Certification
 Organization/Agency
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Specialization &
Concentrations
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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.
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Masters Level and Above
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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.
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How is a test developed?
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How might tests be used?
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◦ Defining the Purpose/Scope
◦ Standardization; Norms; Reliability; Validity
◦ Difference between standardized test scores (GRE) and
unstandardized test scores (gpa)
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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?
PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN
SERVICES
AREAS OF HUMAN SERVICES
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Clinical Psychology
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Counseling Psychology
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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
Guidance and School Counseling (LPC)
Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT)
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BACBA)
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Ph.D. (Licensed Psychologist)
M.A./M.S. (Licensed Practicing Counselor; LPC)
Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)
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Ph.D. or Psy.D. (Licensed Psychologist)
Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst (BCABA) [see
Specialization in Behavioral Services for Children and
Their Families at Rowan]
Licensing in New Jersey
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See: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical.htm#psy13
SPECIALIZATIONS/CONCENTRATIONS
 Health
 Forensics
 Neuropsychology
 Geriatrics
 Child/Adolescence;
Family
 Community
 Sport
 Rehabilitation
 Applied
Behavior Analysis
 Executive Coaching (?)
POSSIBLE WORK LOCATIONS
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)
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COUNSELING EXPLORED
Differences between Clinical and Counseling
 Differences Between Masters and Doctoral
Degrees in Counseling
 Licensing and Credentialing Issues (MA)
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LPC; LCADC; LMFT
 CADC; Certified Counselor;
 NBCC.com (National Board of Certified Counselors)
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Licensing and Credentialing Issues (Doctorate)
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Licensed Psychologist
SPECIALTIES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY:
SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
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5 Goals of Sports Psychologists
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Improved Performance
Rehabilitation & Injury
Improving Coping Skills and Development of Athletes
Working with Athletic Departments, Coaches, Parents
Improving Exercise Compliance & Health
See also:
Association for Applied Sports Psychology
(aaasponline.org)
 Division 47 of APA (Exercise and Sports Psychology)
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div47/
 http://www.apa.org/divisions/div47/APA%20Div%2047%20(
2)/jobs.html
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SPECIALTIES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY:
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
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What is Health Psychology?
Why the rise in health psychology?
The Importance of the Biopsychosocial Model
Training and Careers in Health Psychology
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Allied Professions might include:
 Social work
 Occupational and Physical therapy
 Dietician
 Public health (policy/aministration/advocacy)
Of Note: Research Methods on p. 10-11
SPECIALTIES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY:
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
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What do forensic psychologists do?
Clinical, Research, and “Other” Applications
 Clinically based and trained
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Evaluations of competence and responsibility
 Treatment of offenders
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Research based and trained
Children's competence and effects of testimony
 Impact of juvenile systems on delinquency
 Courtroom testimony, juries/jurors, decision making, etc.
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Other
Legal advocacy and policy formation
 Legal and Ethical Issues in the Practice of Psychology
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SPECIALTIES
IN CLINICAL
NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
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PSYCHOLOGY:
What is neuropsychology? (see p. 162)
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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?
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JOBS WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE
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Mental Health Facilities
Psychoeducational Groups
 Case Management
 Support Staff
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Types of Facilities
Partial Care
 Residential Care
 Child-Care (Day Care) Programs
 Outpatient Groups
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OTHER HUMAN SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
Social Work
 Occupational Therapy
 Rehabilitation (Physical/Psychological)
 Art & Music Therapy
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Might be combined with other counseling programs
Pharmacy
 Pastoral Counseling
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PSYCHOLOGY AND BUSINESS
WHAT DO PSYCHOLOGISTS IN BUSINESS DO?
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
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AREAS OF STUDY IN BUSINESS
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
 Human Resources
 Management
 Consumer Behavior
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See also:
 Society
for Industrial Organizational Psychology
siop.org (Division 14 of APA)
 Military and
Government
 Human Factors
Psychology
 http://www.apa.org/divi
 http://www.hfes.org/we
sions/div19/about1.html
b/Students/grad_progra
ms.html
 Human Rights,
Advocacy, Social Justice
 http://www.cgu.edu/pa
ges/4521.asp
 International Relations
 http://www.internation
alpsychology.net/about/
 Program Evaluation
 http://www.uwstout.ed
u/programs/msap/ps.ht
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 Ecology & the
Environment
 http://www.apa34.org/
 Positive Psychology
 http://www.ppc.sas.upe
nn.edu/
 Others:
 http://www.apa.org/scie
nce/nonacad_careers.ht
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