Psychologist

Introduction In this scenario we are a police psychologist, and are a part of an investigation into a homicide of a high profile member (Mayor) within our community. Information that we have received from the department is that the victim was found with a single gunshot wound to the head. The victim was last seen with another notable figure at a nearby restaurant. We learned that before becoming the mayor, the deceased was the police chief of the police department and was very close to many…

applicable in my vocation as a future psychologist. While the majority of people think that a science cannot be related to Christianity, Liberty University provide us classes with a biblical-worldview that prove that psychology can be an opportunity to let god uses us. Explanation of the doctrine We live in a fallen world, which is one of the reasons why people suffer. Injustices, murders, suicides, and more immoral actions are result…

As a new psychologist in a school system my desire would be to reflect the School Psychologist awareness week to promote services to connect students to academic and social-emotional skills they need to develop secure and positive mental health skills. The school I work at serves many love SES and ESL families and money is not readily available. To achieve my goal, I would do the following activities to promote preventive and applicable mental health awareness activities. Thoughts going through…

Forensic Psychologist Introduction Being a forensic psychologist requires the ability to maintain one’s composure under stress, strong oral presentation skills, and critical thinking skills. As stated in “Psychology Today,” anyone interested in becoming a forensic psychologist needs to be aware of all the responsibility that comes with this career. Forensic psychology isn’t all about criminal profiling, like many people mistake it for. In reality forensic psychologists assist in many different…

Career 1: Psychologist “Salary Range: $35,000 to $80,000+”(Burns). Psychologists are required to have analytical minds. They are also enforced to have valuable judgement, respect for others, as well as exceptional communication and listening skills “All should have superb intuition and a desire to better understand the mind”(Burns). A psychologist must be patient, respectful, curious, nonjudgmental, and compassionate(Burns). “Most clinical, counseling, and research psychologists need a…

Becoming a Clinical Psychologist Part A Becoming a clinical psychologist is one of the common goals that I have with my classmates at Fielding Graduate University. It takes determination, lots effort and motivation to become a licensed clinical psychologist. Before embarking on the journey its important that each person knows each steps that they have to accomplish to achieve that goal. It isn’t as simple as taking an eight-week course to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. There is over a…

myself unprepared, but with a plan. My plan is to become a child adolescent psychologist. Someone might ask, what is a child adolescent psychologist? “Child psychologists are highly trained psychology specialists that provide a host of services to children, and sometimes adolescents and families, who are experiencing some sort of life difficulty. Child psychologists…

that phycology is something that has been a constant aspect of my life. From things as insignificant as observing psychologists at work in tv shows to comforting friends and family in time of need and finding them a logical solution. I now realise and understand the adversities that I have had in my life and now looking back at when I would have benefited from speaking with a psychologist. All this lead me to the realisation that psychology and helping others through their personal struggles is…

Cultural Competence as a School Psychologist To be culturally competent is to understand how the culture of others effects and influences everything in a person’s life. From race, to religion to socioeconomic status, to gender, to sexual orientation and so on. Having the ability to understand and respond in a respectful manner to people with a multitude of backgrounds is to be culturally competent. The articles all touch on the idea that every school psychologist working with children need to…

For as long as I could remember, I have wanted to be a child psychologist. I have always had the desire to alleviate distress and promote me tell health, especially for children. Some children may not have the support or guidance in their home to deal with anxiety and stress. Personally, I grew up in a household with immigrants parents, which was difficult because I was an outcast at school and at home. The environment at school and at home conflicted each with other.I always wanted someone to…