Psychology Careers

Description of book

Are you fascinated by human behaviour? Intrigued by consciousness? Do you just enjoy thinking about thinking? Maybe you should think about a career in psychology.

Psychologists don’t just ask questions – they also develop and implement treatments and strategies to help individuals and organisations achieve optimum performance in their activities.

No matter what’s on your mind, Career FAQs Psychology has it covered – picking the brains of clinical psychologists, forensic psychologists, developmental psychologists, neuropsychologists, sports psychologists and mental health professionals.

There are also interviews in this book with a psychometric solutions coordinator, early psychosis recovery clinician, human performance consultant, change manager, safety manager, educational and developmental psychologist, senior clinical health psychologist, clincial neuropsychologist, college lecturer and a psychology student and volunteer.

Psychologists work in a range of different organisations including hospitals and community health centres, prisons, universities, professional sporting clubs, market research firms and private practice.

If you are interested in the human experience, you will find yourself drawn to psychology; a discipline that covers social, personal, occupational, economic, political, sporting and criminal behaviour. The diversity of careers – and potential salary levels – is near endless.