Graduate Study and Career Options in Clinical Psychology

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Graduate Study and Career Options in Clinical
Psychology

• Bryan R. Loney, Ph.D.
• Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology
• Florida State University

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What is Clinical Psychology?

• The Society of Clinical Psychology
• www.apa.org/divisions/div12/
• The field of clinical psychology integrates
  science, theory, and practice to understand,
  predict, and alleviate maladjustment, disability,
  and discomfort as well as to promote human
  adaptation, adjustment, and personal
  development

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What is Clinical Psychology?

• Clinical Psychology focuses on the cognitive,
  emotional, social, behavioral, and biological
  contributors to human functioning across the life
  span, in varying cultures, and at all
  socioeconomic levels.
• Increasing interdisciplinary and collaborative
  nature to the science

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What Do Clinical Psychologists Do?

• Therapy
• Assessment
• Research
• Teaching and Supervision
• Program Development and Evaluation
• Administration
• Consultation
• Public Policy

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Where Do Clinical Psychologists Work?

• Private Practice and Counseling Centers
• Individual and/or group therapy
• Colleges and universities 
• Hospitals
• Industries / Business 
• Legal Governmental Agencies
• Military 

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Doctoral Degrees

• Ph.D.
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Scientist-Practitioner (or Clinical Science)
• Clinical versus Counseling?
• http//www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_73.asp
  
• Psy.D.
• Doctor of Clinical Psychology 
• Practitioner-Scientist
• History of degree
• Other options?

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Alternatives to PhD Program in Clinical
Psychology

• Other PhD options
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Educational or School Psychology
• Developmental
• Neuroscience, Social, Cognitive, etc.
• Masters Programs
• Programs leading to LMHC certification
• Clinical, Counseling, and Mental Health
  Counseling
• Social Work and LCSW certification
• Other options
• School, Art Therapy, and Experimental

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Getting Started

• Basic questions
• Do I want to do therapy?
• Do I want to conduct assessments?
• Do I want to do research?
• Do I want to teach?
• Where do I want to work?
• As demonstrated by what?
• Overarching importance of faculty advising and
  mentoring

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Books of Interest

• American Psychological Association (2008).
  Graduate study in psychology. Washington, DC
  Author.
• Mayne, T. J., Norcross, J. C., Sayette, M. A.,
  (2006/2007). Insiders guide to graduate programs
  in clinical and counseling psychology. New York
  The Guilford Press.
• American Psychological Association (2007).
  Getting in A step-by-step plan for gaining
  admission to graduate school in psychology.
  Washington, DC Author.

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Web Sites of Interest

• American Psychological Association
• www.apa.org/students
• Careers web site
• www.psychwww.com
• Center for Civic Education and Service
• www.fsu.edu/service/
• FSU Department of Psychology
• www.psy.fsu.edu