It is a great career choice as the demand for Psychologists is increasing day by day, etc. Wherever you like depending upon the specialisation you have. Gradually demand for trained psychologists is increasing in India. In India, branches of psychology are well-known are clinical, counseling, industrial, educational (school) and forensic psychology. Given that psychology touches every facet of life, psychologists can channel their individual interests into any number of career paths. Following are three of the primary fields in the psychology profession, along with some of the specific jobs available in each area:
CLINICAL AND COUNSELIN
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It is a great career choice as the demand for Psychologists is increasing day by day, etc. Wherever you like depending upon the specialisation you have. Gradually demand for trained psychologists is increasing in India. In India, branches of psychology are well-known are clinical, counseling, industrial, educational (school) and forensic psychology. Given that psychology touches every facet of life, psychologists can channel their individual interests into any number of career paths. Following are three of the primary fields in the psychology profession, along with some of the specific jobs available in each area:
CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGISTS: Clinical and counseling psychologists work with patients who have mental, behavioral and emotional problems. The focus is on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health problems; psychologists in this field generally work in private practice or hospitals.
-CHILD PSYCHOLOGISTS
-GEROPSYCHOLOGISTS
-CLINICAL FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGISTS
BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGISTS: Behavioral psychologists practice from the assumption that human behavior is learned and can be modified through environmental influences. Professionals in this subsection of the field work with patients to understand and change negative behaviors, such as addiction.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELORS
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
INDUSTRIAL-ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
ACADEMIC/RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGISTS : Academic and research psychologist help to expand the knowledge base of the field by using the scientific method to address specific psychological topics, a process that entails creating a testable hypothesis, collecting data, and analyzing and reporting findings.
Psychology Professors
Research Psychologists
Lab Managers
Most state and central universities do offer course in psychology. I am providing list of few universities for your reference to pursue the course:
Indian Institute of Psychology and Research, Bangalore
IIT Bombay
Lovely Professional University
Christ University, Bangalore
Sophia College for Women, Mumbai
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
Loreto College, Kolkata
Madras School of Social Work, Madras
Residency College, Chennai
Fergusson College, Pune
University of Lucknow
Mumbai University
Pune University
Bangalore University
MS University of Baroda
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