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The Practice of Psychology: Art or Science?

The question, "Is psychology a science or art?" gained momentum post 1879; a seemingly natural preponderance subsequent to Wilheim Wundt's development of the first psychology lab. And while everything on earth has changed dramatically since that period in time, the question has not. It remains a topic of contention between psychological and scientific schools of…

50 BEST JOBS WITH A PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE

Psychology ranks among the top three majors at the undergraduate level, and with good reason. Psychology students can go on to have lucrative careers in a variety of fields, from clinical practice to business, education, sports, and more. Careers in psychology are highly competitive, which begs the question: what job can you get with a…

What is a PhD in Psychology?

The PhD in Psychology is the highest level graduate degree in the field to which a student can aspire. The PhD and PsyD prepare the bearer for a variety of career options representing a wide range of research and practice areas; each of which is unique in its educational scope and training. Although the entrance…

Psychology or Social Work: Which Graduate Program is Right for You?

Probably the most important questions to ask if you are trying to decided between a psychology or social work graduate degree is "What do I want to do? Why am I getting a graduate degree?" The answer to those questions alone should lead straight to the necessary graduate program. However, more often than not, a…

Employment Outlook & Career Guidance for Medical Social Workers

Medical social worker (MedSW) is a sub-discipline of the broad field of social work. A medical social worker is sometimes also referred to as hospital social worker and healthcare social worker. There are a number of job functions that medical social workers fulfill, such as: Performs an initial screening and assessment of a patient’s emotional,…

Employment Outlook & Career Guidance for School Social Workers

School social work is growing in every state. Currently, the Midwest is the strongest area for school social work, but many other states also have strong programs. Interested school social workers can pursue a social work degree at either the bachelor’s or master’s degree level, and in many states, individuals with a bachelor’s degree can…

Employment Outlook & Career Guidance for Family Social Workers

About 50% of America’s over 700,000 social workers are child, school, and family social workers. Factors, such as poverty, alcohol and drug addiction, child abuse and neglect make today’s families susceptible to social and interrelation problems. Family social workers help stabilize crises in families, help to maintain and strengthen family relationships, increase coping skills and…

Employment Outlook & Career Guidance for Clinical Social Workers

A clinical social worker largely deals with the social aspects of a person’s health. Most social workers, and clinical social workers specifically, require an advanced degree, supervised experience and licensure prior to administering care. Clinical Social Workers advocate for patients. They explain health care policies and resources, offer guidance, and provide treatment to people, to…

Employment Outlook & Career Guidance for Corrections Social Workers

Corrections social work activities are diverse, which affords individuals in the field the chance to develop and use a broad range of skills. Typically, social work as performed in the criminal and juvenile justice systems, is also referred to as criminal justice social work, correctional social work, or forensic social work. Dr. Raquel Warley, PhD,…

How Social Workers Are Changing the World

"Everybody needs a hero. In fact, at some point when life throws us a big challenge, we need a superhero. Somebody who is not scared to jump into the chaos, and fight the good fight with us shoulder to shoulder." - Dr. Anna Scheyett Dr. Anna Scheyett might easily be called a "humble hero Herald." On March…

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