Psychology is a fast-growing and relatively new branch in modern medicine. It can be applied to almost every aspect of life. Psychology “is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. Psychology is a multifunctional discipline and includes many sub-fields of study.” One branch of Psychology that has grown extremely fast in the past few years is Neuropsychology; “Neuropsychology is a branch of psychology that is concerned with how the brain and the rest of the nervous system influence a person’s cognition and behaviors.” A career path the one may choose to take, in Psychology, is to become a Neuropsychologist. Prior to research and knowing that Neuropsychology involves the study of the nervous system’s influences on a person’s cognition
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Also, Neuropsychologists could do field studies on human and animal behavior, to cure illnesses or create medications to lessen the symptoms of diseases effecting the nervous system and brain. The career of being a Neuropsychologist may involve counseling patients during treatments or while they deal with a neuropsychological disease. Neuropsychologists might also spend time teaching post-secondary education classes to gain grants and lab space to research and carry out laboratory studies. Neuropsychologists can specialize within the field of neuropsychology in many ways, such as a clinical neuropsychologist vs. a cognitive neuropsychologist. Clinical neuropsychologists put brain science to use in the real world by running various tests on patients to determine brain dysfunctions and diseases, as well as assisting in the healing process. Clinical neuropsychologists can also be consultants in schools by educating staff and parents on how to inform their children on brain disorders and diseases, but clinical neuropsychologists often specialize in treating children or adults. Clinical neuropsychologists working with children or young adults treat or diagnose …show more content…
Typically neuropsychologists will earn a Doctorate degree but many practice Neuropsychology while only obtaining a Master’s degree. To begin training to become a Neuropsychologist, students must obtain a Bachelor’s degree in biology, pre-med, neuroscience, psychology or another closely related field. Acquiring a Bachelor’s degree also includes completing various other general education requirements. After completing a Bachelor’s degree an aspiring Neuropsychologist must obtain a Master’s degree. A Master’s degree can sometimes be obtained without a Bachelor’s degree, but it depends on the field and college/university that is attended. Courses related to cognitive, behavioral, memory and learning brain processes are taken during this time period. Some students also take foundational classes in statistics and experimental psychology. Some students even go on to earn a Master’s degree in accounting to be more marketable towards large firms and businesses. To obtain a Doctorate degree, aspiring Neuropsychologists enter a graduates program that lasts 3-7 years and typically earn undergraduate degrees in pre-med, psychology or biology. Most students gain a Doctorate in Neuropsychology or Clinical neuropsychology. Also, students start to study very specialized areas in neuropsychology such as, neuroanatomy, etiologies of neurological disorders, principles of neuroscience, and neurodiagnostic techniques.
Also, Neuropsychologists could do field studies on human and animal behavior, to cure illnesses or create medications to lessen the symptoms of diseases effecting the nervous system and brain. The career of being a Neuropsychologist may involve counseling patients during treatments or while they deal with a neuropsychological disease. Neuropsychologists might also spend time teaching post-secondary education classes to gain grants and lab space to research and carry out laboratory studies. Neuropsychologists can specialize within the field of neuropsychology in many ways, such as a clinical neuropsychologist vs. a cognitive neuropsychologist. Clinical neuropsychologists put brain science to use in the real world by running various tests on patients to determine brain dysfunctions and diseases, as well as assisting in the healing process. Clinical neuropsychologists can also be consultants in schools by educating staff and parents on how to inform their children on brain disorders and diseases, but clinical neuropsychologists often specialize in treating children or adults. Clinical neuropsychologists working with children or young adults treat or diagnose …show more content…
Typically neuropsychologists will earn a Doctorate degree but many practice Neuropsychology while only obtaining a Master’s degree. To begin training to become a Neuropsychologist, students must obtain a Bachelor’s degree in biology, pre-med, neuroscience, psychology or another closely related field. Acquiring a Bachelor’s degree also includes completing various other general education requirements. After completing a Bachelor’s degree an aspiring Neuropsychologist must obtain a Master’s degree. A Master’s degree can sometimes be obtained without a Bachelor’s degree, but it depends on the field and college/university that is attended. Courses related to cognitive, behavioral, memory and learning brain processes are taken during this time period. Some students also take foundational classes in statistics and experimental psychology. Some students even go on to earn a Master’s degree in accounting to be more marketable towards large firms and businesses. To obtain a Doctorate degree, aspiring Neuropsychologists enter a graduates program that lasts 3-7 years and typically earn undergraduate degrees in pre-med, psychology or biology. Most students gain a Doctorate in Neuropsychology or Clinical neuropsychology. Also, students start to study very specialized areas in neuropsychology such as, neuroanatomy, etiologies of neurological disorders, principles of neuroscience, and neurodiagnostic techniques.