CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

A Career Overview by Kuyler Massam

Death by Sleep?

British Whitehall II StudyRisk of death increased by nearly 50% from

lack of sleep!

A Little Bit About Myself

Senior Clinical Psychology

History, job duties, salary, and job outlook

How Did Psychology Come to Be?

Historical Background

Career Overview

Education/Training 4-6 years of post-

bachelor degree education

Some masters degree; most doctorate degree

Practice under a licensed Psychologist

License to work in field

Job Duties Assessment of disorders Conducting research Creating programs to

solve social issues

Salary $51,000 - $90,000 Based on

experience Group vs. Private

work

Job Outlook

Hot Topic: Sleep Deprivation What is sleep

deprivation? Why is it an issue? Issues that stem

from sleep deprivation?

Psychological Issues

Anxiety Depression Memory Loss/Impairment Decision-making problems Hyperactivity

Physical Health Issues

Risk of heart conditions Diabetes Weight gain Increased Risk of Death Reaction Time Impairment

Effect on Students/Learning Lower test scores/GPA Retention problems Behavioral issues

Product: Mock Psychoanalytical Report Main duty of Clinical

Psychologist Personal background,

family history, symptoms, etc. included

Why Clinical Psychology?

Many important social issues to cope with

Good pay Interest Massive growth in jobs over next 10

years

Wrap Up

Are there any questions?