Clinical Physcology
What measures did you take when you were in high school/college to go into the field of clinical psychology. #psychology #clinical-psychology #clinical
2 answers
Daniela Silva
Daniela’s Answer
Hello Cynthia,
Before opting for clinical psychology career it is necessary that the student ask a few questions for yourself:
1. Do I have interest in mental and emotional health?
Do I have patience and empathy to achieve listen carefully to conflict brought by the patient?
Can I filter (in my mind and my emotions), the conflict brought by the person, so I do not get involved on a personal level?
Before enrolling in undergraduate degree in psychology, it would be interesting to talk to a healthcare professional. You can take your doubts and talk a little about the daily routine of the psychological clinic.
Deciding to opt for clinical psychology, in the middle of the course you probably will have to meet a workload of stages serving people in a "Clinic-School" at the University. This will give you a practical experience in the clinical work environment, as well as training your competencies and skills in the career.
After graduation, you can get a specialization in order to further deepen your knowledge in psychology.
This link can help you. It illustrates the step by step of psychology career in the clinical area:
http://www.learnhowtobecome.org/psychologist/clinical-psychologist/
Success for you, and good studies !!
Kaitlyn’s Answer
Wishing you all the success in the world!