CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Carmen Plowman

Table of Contents3. Career Description4. Specialty and Similar Careers5. Suitability Is This For Me? 6. Skills You Need7. What To Learn8. Money9. Outlook10. Earnings Chart11. Connections12. Career Site13. Likes and Dislikes

Career Description

• Observes clients to determine mental deficiency•Administers/interprets psychological tests•Creates/administers treatment plansEvaluates and modifies treatment plans•References journals, textbooks, and reports•Uses references to identify symptoms/diagnose•Leads counseling sessions, group and individualBack

Specialty and Similar Careers

Counseling Psychologist Helps clients understand internal and interactive

problems Psychiatrist

Diagnoses severity and nature of mental disorders

Industrial-Organizational Psychologist Identifies workers according to job requirements

and satisfaction. Educational Psychologist

Studies psychology health of students and faculty in schools.

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Suitability: Is This For Me? •Personality and Work Values Suit Career

Investigative & Artistic Motivated to learn and understandSoft science prevents rigid/restraining work environment

Achievement & RelationshipsSee progress directly in patientsBeing able to help and serve others

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Skills You Need

Analyze social science data Effective communication skills for

abstract ideas High level of active listening High level of critical thinking Counseling and advising people Patience

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What to Learn

• Doctoral Degree-Five to seven years of graduate study-One year internship

• Voluntary Certification from American Board of Professional Psychology

• Ph.D or Doctor of Psychology

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Money

Colorado Regional Earnings Average Annual Wage – $88,930 Entry Annual Wage - $37,840 Experienced Annual Wage - $140,270 Average Hourly Wage - $42.76 Entry Hourly Wage - $18.19 Experience Hourly Wage - $67.44

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Outlook

Outlook: Stable Annual Growth Rate: 13%

Job Outlook 90 estimated annual job openings

Employment 3,705 were employed this year in Colorado

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Earnings Chart

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Average Annual Earn-ingsEntry Level

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Connections

American Psychological Association Professional representation of Psychology in the United

States SOC Occupation

Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Psych Central

Online resource for basics in understanding psychology Psychology

Encyclopedia of Psychology sites American Board of Professional Psychology

The organization for specialty board certification in psychology

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Career Site:American Psychological Association List of necessities for starting career

Education, Tips, Licenses, Examples of success

Large database of employers and jobs in field

Maintained and useful information source Scholarship and grant opportunities

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Likes and Dislikes

Pros• Able to help

people• Interesting study

focus• Safe• No physical risks• Conduct

experiments• High income

Cons• Lots of schooling• Irregular hours• Low physical

activity• Constantly indoors• High penalty for

failure• Weekend work

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