Download - Clinical Psychology Overview
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
A Career Overview by Kuyler Massam
Death by Sleep?
British Whitehall II StudyRisk of death increased by nearly 50% from
lack of sleep!
A Little Bit About Myself
Senior Clinical Psychology
History, job duties, salary, and job outlook
How Did Psychology Come to Be?
Historical Background
Career Overview
Education/Training 4-6 years of post-
bachelor degree education
Some masters degree; most doctorate degree
Practice under a licensed Psychologist
License to work in field
Job Duties Assessment of disorders Conducting research Creating programs to
solve social issues
Salary $51,000 - $90,000 Based on
experience Group vs. Private
work
Job Outlook
Hot Topic: Sleep Deprivation What is sleep
deprivation? Why is it an issue? Issues that stem
from sleep deprivation?
Psychological Issues
Anxiety Depression Memory Loss/Impairment Decision-making problems Hyperactivity
Physical Health Issues
Risk of heart conditions Diabetes Weight gain Increased Risk of Death Reaction Time Impairment
Effect on Students/Learning Lower test scores/GPA Retention problems Behavioral issues
Product: Mock Psychoanalytical Report Main duty of Clinical
Psychologist Personal background,
family history, symptoms, etc. included
Why Clinical Psychology?
Many important social issues to cope with
Good pay Interest Massive growth in jobs over next 10
years
Wrap Up
Are there any questions?