like how to become one, the salary, the education level, what they exactly do, etc. specificly Criminal psychology not any other type
2007-05-16 10:21:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
You will need a degree in psychology. And most likely a masters And a PHd in the study of Criminal Psychology.
Salary would depend on the area you worked and for whom you work and how good of a psychologist you are.
My son's last regular psychologist made $200 and hour.
2007-05-16 10:25:51 · answer #1 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As Giorgie said (excellent post, I'm not repeating it all), in the UK 'psychologist' is a profession not a job title. Wui_Stu might call himsel a psychologist, but at best he's a therapist. you can call yourself a therapist and do as much damage as you like, and counsellors do not currently have to be qualified, although work is underway to make sure they are also accredited. No medical professional will refer someone to an unacreddited counsellor. If you really want to be a pschologist, get your honours degree, get some experience in the area you want (health,education,occupational etc) do a relevant masters. That's the ONLY route to being a psychologist. On a side note: check out the BPS website - psychology isn't just having a thought in your head or listening to people. You might find you don't actually want to be a psychologist, it's actually a counsellor you're thinking of - which you can do with an NVQ.
2016-05-20 01:22:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go at least to the master's level of academic work in psychology, but doctorate's degrees are preferred, because specialization in criminal psychology occurs at that level. One generally cannot testify in court without a doctorate's, because the more "clout" a psychologist carries behind their name, the more credible they appear to be in a court of law.
It depends on the type of work you eventually "get into," that is, where the job opportunities are and where you get hired as to salary. But most make good money. The catch is that there is not a huge base of jobs available for this type of work, so you have to be *good* at it (meaning you will have to work very hard to keep your grades at the "top") to increase your chances of getting into the field once you finish academic requirements. You will also have to take state board certification exams, get licensed by the APA, etc.
There are many facets to criminal psychology; you can become a forensics psychologist (one who does psychological testing on defendants and determines mental states in accordance with court definitions, which in itself is a hugely controversial field), a profiler, a consultant to lawyers, be a researcher that studies the psychological aspects of juries, criminals, police procedures, witness behaviors, etc. At this level you can also teach in universities.
Having said all that... if it is something that makes your blood "sing," at the thought of doing it, then you will naturally be good at it, and it's worth pursuing. If it's just something that "sounds cool" to do, but you could do any number of other things that would make you just as excited, consider studying other things along with this interest in your academic work, perhaps there is some way to tie more than one interest together for you. If you do decide to go for it, good luck!
2007-05-16 10:54:42 · answer #3 · answered by 'llysa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the salary is part of your goal - you're aiming in the wrong direction! I've just started studying for a degree in Criminology and Psychological studies. If I was looking for a high salary, I would be a politician.
2007-05-16 11:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by annie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
undergrad major in Psychhology, Masters in Criminal psychology, they work for police or prosecutors office evaluating whether suspects did their crime with full understanding of their action, or they are nuts.
As you gain experience, you might be asked (every once in a while) to help investigators create a profile of a suspect based on details of the crime.
As government employee, you probably won't earch too much, but enough for a house and family.
2007-05-16 10:26:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
thats quite tricky isnt it? would a criminal be allowed to work in a responsible profession like psychology?
2007-05-16 10:54:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
6 years at uni
Profilers are rare, most work in gaols and rehabilitation.
2007-05-16 10:26:24 · answer #7 · answered by Tori 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you just become an honest Psychologist?
2007-05-16 10:24:08 · answer #8 · answered by joker 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋