I know that I am going to have a career in psychology. I am torn about what though. Should I be a psychiatrist or psychologist? The one thing I know is that I want to work with juvenile delinquents in the criminal justice system. (I think these people are refered to as forensic psychiatrist or forensic psychologist) Please someone help me. I am just lost about everything. Thanks in advance and someone please give me solid advice.
2007-03-01 01:06:33 · 5 answers · asked by Mr. Prep 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Ok darlin' - I have my *Bachelor's* in Psychology - so take my answer from that perspective.
First: do you want to be helping with the one-on-one mental health needs of individuals or groups that you have contact with? Or do you wish for minimal time spent with patients for the purpose of being able to prescribe psycho-active medications to alleviate their symptoms? That's simplistic, I know - but it's often the case.
As you know - you have to get that pesky Medical Degree to become a Psychiatrist. ...And while MORE knowledge can always be a good thing... is it your passion?
The youth of today are crying out in a collective voice for help - and if your heart is on helping correct the paths of endangered youth - pursue being a Psychologist, and get in there, hon. If you enjoy forensic Psychology - and your passion lies there - the chemistry knowledge alone might make it beneficial to pursue the Medical Degree.
List your strengths.
List your passions.
List your hobbies.
Then look at the curriculum of each pursuit.
What matches your passion? Your strengths and abilities? Your outside interests?
When you match your natural abilities to the curriculum that interests you - you will find the niche that brings you the most life long joy - and the greatest personal achievements.
Good luck, hon. --De
2007-03-01 04:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by Depoetic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Psychiatry is biochemistry essentially psychology is not since medical perscriptions are not a part of its field and must be outsourced from that point to a qualified physician of sorts essentially that of the psychiatrist.
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2007-03-01 01:20:23 · answer #2 · answered by lightwayvez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be a psyclogist ,since you want to worrk directly with the patients in thearpy sessions,a psychiatrist only does an initial interview and perscribes any needed meds, the actual thearpy sessions are left to the psycoligists. My wife works at a mental health clinic that has contracts with jails ,prisons and half way houses and nursing homes etc, and it is always the psycologists that do the thearpy treatment.
2007-03-01 01:20:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats extremely annoying coz i do psychology too.. yet i've got by no potential heard something like that.. EVER! what i can inform you is that throughout my first week at uni.. im in my first 12 months btw.. we've been informed the kinda issues we are able to do with a level in psychology. they informed us that we are able to bypass into something. no longer actually each and every thing.. yet there are possibilities accessible to us. the abilities that we are taught doing a psychology degree are valued by maximum careers. so i do no longer think of theres a difficulty. definitely speaking.. i think of you may bypass forward with what YOU get exhilaration from doing. truthful adequate human beings are asserting psychology isn't a secure occupation and all.. yet do u extremely wanna be caught in uni for 3 - 4 years doing something which you dont get exhilaration from? danger is u wont b triggered adequate to do your artwork coz you haven't any longer any pastime in it after which you're gonna could pursue that as a occupation as collectively as. with the point to communicate for something of the existence.. :| interior the tip its upto you :) its your occupation and your existence.. im particular ur 6th type.. college.. anyplace it extremely is you bypass has a careers adviser.. you may consult from them. they might assist you to out. additionally attend uni open days and ask them what your possibilities are after doing a level in psychology. like the sorta issues you're able to do and stuff.. they're going to assist you to. you may call them besides :) wish that helps :) n yupp i admire psychology tooo! lol solid success!
2016-11-26 21:54:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for psychology, you are probably going to need a phD to get a good job with a psych degree.
for psychiatry, you goto medical school.
the main difference between the two is that psychiatrists are allowed to prescribe medicine while psychologists cant.
2007-03-01 01:20:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋