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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
COUNSELORS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS
BY: ALYSSA DROST
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
- Counseling was first developed in the early 1900's
- Developed out of a humanitarian concern to improve the lives of those affected by the industrial revolution and other historical events
- During this change of times, some individuals sought to teach others about themselves, others, and the world.
EVENTS THAT INFLUENCED
- World War I and II
- The Great Depression
- Vietnam war
- Civil rights movement
- Women's movement
- 9/11
HISTORICAL AND CURRENT PEOPLE
- Frank parsons: considered the founder of guidance
- Jesse b. Davis: set up guidance programs in schools
- Sigmund Freud: founder of modern psychoanalysis
- Albert Bandura: most cited counseling psychologist alive today.
- Other names include: Carl Jung, B.F. SKINNY, Alfred Kinsey, Uta frith, Susan Carey, and Andrew meltzoff
REQUIREMENTS NEEDED
- must have at least a bachelors degree. Can go on to get masters, doctorate or Ph.D.
- Must be certified/ licensed
- Supervised clinical practice is often required before licensed
- Psychology major is offered at u of m and Michigan state
- other jobs related include social work, child care worker, and child welfare worker
- growth opportunities: psychiatrist
REQUIREMENTS NEEDED
- Skills needed: social perceptiveness, active listening, speaking, critical thinking, service orientation, judgement and decision making, reading comprehension, instructing, psychology knowledge, compassionate
JOB POSITION DESCRIPTION
- Daily tasks: interviewing patients, administrating diagnostic tests, advising patients, organizing intervention programs
- Depending on specialty, many psychologists work 40 hours a week.
- Work environment depends on specialty. Most work in an office. There are school counselors, hospitals have them, and some are private practice.
JOB POSITION DESCRIPTION
- Dress code should be professional looking and conservative. Blouses, dress pants, dresses, ect for women. Men should be in nice clothing or suits.
- reports to depends on specialty
- benefits include flexible work hours. benefits depend on specialty
- median pay is 77,700
- job growth: 12% in U.S. through 2018
PROS AND CONS OF JOB
- Challenges: dealing with others problems plus having your own. Staying positive around so many unhappy individuals
- Rewards: helping others overcome their issues, better understanding of yourself, others and the world.
JOB REFLECTION AND OUTLOOK
- Economic downturn causes more stress in individuals which should increase job opportunities; however, no money means less patients
- psychology will definitely change much throughout the years due to its new relevance and research still constantly being done
- local businesses depend because of specialty
conclusion
- this job helps society cope with and solve their problems, plus gives individuals get a better understanding of the world
- This career could be a good fit for me because I enjoy helping others solve problems. I am also interested in the subject
