http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org Advanced guide to clinical psychology graduate programs http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/becoming-a-psychiatrist/ http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/becoming-a-psychiatrist/ While a psychologist is a person trained to understand human behavior and help people adapt through counseling and therapy, a psychiatrist is an actual medical doctor with additional training beyond medical school. A psychiatrist generally spends four years completing an undergraduate degree, then four years in medical school, followed by four years in residency. Then, a budding psychologist must be licensed and board certified, finally culminating in being a practicing psychologist.[...] http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/best-psychology-schools/ http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/best-psychology-schools/ What to Look for in a Psychology Program[...] http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/clinical-psychology-graduate-programs/ http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/clinical-psychology-graduate-programs/ Careers and Education in Clinical Psychology[...] http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/clinical-psychology-phd-programs/ http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/clinical-psychology-phd-programs/ Understanding the Selection Process[...] http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/clinical-psychology-salary/ http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/clinical-psychology-salary/ The Field of Clinical Psychology[...] http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/ http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/ Psychology, psychiatry, counseling ... with multiple fields all dealing with the goal of relieving mental distress it can be difficult to know exactly what is clinical psychology. Clinical psychology is a specialized field of psychology which features the assessment of mental disorders, the determination of a diagnosis, and the performance of treatment, such as psychotherapy, to alleviate the disturbance.[...] http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/health-psychology-graduate-programs/ http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/health-psychology-graduate-programs/ Health psychology graduate programs are designed to prepare students for a successful career helping people live a healthier lifestyle or to cope with physical disease, illness and other conditions. These professionals can work in a variety of areas, from schools to hospitals, private practice to government and community sectors. Health psychologists can work with children, adults, athletes, disabled persons - basically any and everyone. It would be common for health psychologists to work with people who abuse drugs or alcohol, smoke, are obese, have hereditary illness or deformities, or have other serious diseases or conditions.[...] http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/psy-d-programs/ http://www.clinicalpsychologygraduate.org/psy-d-programs/ Traditionally, those seeking a doctorate level degree in psychology have had to be content with a PhD in psychology, a degree with coursework that is really designed to prepare the graduate for a career in academics or research in psychology rather than professional practice. Today, Psy D programs have emerged, providing students who are seeking a more active career as practicing psychologists the opportunity to earn a doctorate degree which emphasizes professional practice as much as scholarly study and coursework. This type of degree is often called a professional doctorate, a descriptive name which implies the goal of the degree which is to prepare the student for professional practice. With a PsyD, a graduate has the opportunity for directed study and practicum which provide skills and experience that is directly relevant to a career practicing psychology, whether as a member of an existing practice or creating one's own individual counseling practice.[...]