Question by Serenade: How is psychology the opposite of religion?
I’ve read some books lately and two or three of them have basically said that practicing psychology (especially some of the psychoanalytical methods) and some other social sciences are the opposite of religion. I always thought, at least in the case of psychology, that social sciences try to help and understand others. I also though religion tried to help and understand others, so how are they opposite?

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Answer by ande e
Psychology is concerned with the truth. Religion is concerned with convincing you it’s the truth.

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Question by What Dreams May Come: Psychologists and Psychology majors: Is it common for rape victims to become interested in pornography?
If you work in the Psychology field or are studying Psychology, is it fairly common for people who have been the victim of rape to become interested in pornography or explicit material? If so, why?

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Answer by Move on
For any victim it is a case by case cause and affect. But in general I would say no. It is not one of the common reactions.

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Question by Amelia: are forensic psychology programs more or less competitive than others?
I want to do forensic psychology, is it harder to get into than other kinds of psychology?

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Answer by Gmac9
Yeah, not in terms of the difficulty level but the demand. Forensic psychologists often work in prisons and police stations (each police station would probably have either one or none and prisons very few) so there really aren’t very many though they are often portrayed in movies a lot. It would definitely be easier to find a job as a clinical or educational psychologist who works in clincs/schools/in some government organisation.

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Question by ricksed: Career in psychology without being a psychiatrist?
I want to work in the field of psychology but don’t want to be a psychiatrist. Mainly I want to study psychology, in other words be a psychologist, do I have to go through medical school, internship, etc. (the doctor process) to be one? Is a psychologist a doctor?

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Answer by TedEx
Many psychologists doing in clinical work have an MS degree or PhD or an DSW ((Doctorate on social work) Ifhe has a OPhd or DSW, he certainly ius a doctor, although he is not a medical doctor.

My son in law’s father spent a career in the Air Force as a psychologist. He has a master’s degree in science in Psychology.

Psychologists can do a lot of the counseling that mght be done by a psychiatrist. They , however, cannot presacribe drugs. That must be done by a doctor ( MD-type doctor,that is)

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Question by Dancing //Red: What are some good books about psychology?
I’m really interested in psychology, specifically forensically, and next year I’m planning on taking Psychology my junior year. But I want some books, or even some websites, that could help me learn some more about psychology and the psychology of crimes.
Thanks!

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Answer by Unkurg
A classic (and one you may be assigned to read anyway) is “Man and His Symbols” by Carl Jung. I cannot say how it may apply to criminal psychology, however, at least not specifically. Still, it is a very interesting book.

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Question by Ryan Menezes: Career in psychology. What courses do i take in college to switch to universality?
I am currently in high school. I am interested in pursing a career in psychology. I can only get into college, because i have only taken college courses. The thing is can i still become a psychologist, if i was to choose college and upgrade to university. Anyway is there a college i can speak to that offers a program in psychology.

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Answer by Chuckles
Psychology is one of the most popular majors in spite of the fact there are essentially no jobs for a person with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

You can only realistically expect to make a living in this field if you get a PhD so you can set yourself up in private practice as a Psychologist. To do this you have to graduate from your bachelors program with a GPA of at least 3.0. If you think you can do this and commit yourself to at least 4 years of additional schooling after you get your bachelors, then great.

But if you do not think you will get at least a 3.0 or do not intend to stay in school past your bachelors degree then you should consider a different field.

And since you need a PhD and once you have a PhD no one really cares where you got your bachelors, just go to the place you can go for the cheapest, generally your closest state university, as an in state student.

If you do not want to pursue a masters in Psychology, you can also go into a masters program in a lot of other areas or to law school as well.

People with only an undergrad degree in psychology made a starting salary of $ 36,000 per year on average in 2009 according to:

http://www.payscale.com/best-colleges/degrees.asp

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Question by babyblue: What psychology classed should I take in college?
I want to be a psychologist (therapist, counselor) for teen girls. So what type of classes do I take for that? Do they have psychology for teens? And how do I decide what kind of psychologist I want to be. Are there any good books about psychology I should read? I’m just a little confused on how I become a specific type a psychologist.
-thanks!

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Answer by SHay
First speak with your guidance counselor and if he/she isn’t any help i think you should start off with Psychology 101. The basic and branch off from there.

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Question by revert-to-plan-b: What psychology careers are there to choose from?
Ok, so here are my interests:
I like Psychology, but I don’t want to be anything like a psychologist. What other careers are there along the psychology lines that have a little less communication with people?
I also like dream psychology and forensics. So, if you know any careers that incorporate one of those, that would be helpful as well.

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Answer by dado757
http://psychology.about.com/b/2008/07/14/6-psychology-careers-you-should-consider.htm

Does this help at all? If not, very briefly, look into these fields:

Industrial-Organization Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Neuropsychology (what I am going for)
Rehabilitation Psychology
Health Psychology

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Question by meeper23: What kind of job in psychology can you get with a bachelor of arts in psychology?
Hi, I got my bachelor of arts in psychology and minor in criminal justice a couple of months ago. I was planning to go to grad school to get a doctorate but I wanted to get work experience in the psychology field before I make that kind of commitment. Are there psychology jobs that you can get with a bachelor of arts in psychology? Any psychology job at all?

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Answer by hpetry1973
You may be able to find a job as a case worker. However, most “psycholgy” jobs require an advanced degree.

I am a psych major now as well. I’m taking a careers of psychology class at the moment and there are many opportunites out there for psych majors. Most are entry level and do not pay much. But it is a very broad field. With going into criminal justice, you may want to check with some local police stations. They may offer you an internship to gain some experience. If you do a search on “psychology careers” you will find all sorts of great information.

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Question by whats the meaning of life: PSYCHOLOGY???????????????????
IS A PSYCHOLOGIST AND A PSYCHIATRIST BASICALY THE SAME

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Answer by David Martin
The simplest way to describe the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist is that a psychologist primarily aids the depressed patient by counseling and psychotherapy. A psychiatrist may also perform psychotherapy; but, in addition, can prescribe medications and perform ECT (electroconvulsive therapy). A psychiatrist is a medical doctor. A psychologist may hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) and be called “doctor”; but, is not a medical doctor (M.D.).

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