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Psychologists study the mind, the behaviour and attitudes that characterise an individual. Psychologists specialise in an area of work - clinical, educational, occupational, counselling, forensic or health psychology; or in a field such as environmental, sports, consumer or pet psychology. Some psychologists lecture and conduct research at universities or colleges. Depending on the branch of the profession chosen, you might work with children, elderly people, people with additional needs, hospital patients, parents, prisoners, work colleagues or other professionals.
Clinical psychologists work in hospitals, psychiatric units and primary care with patients with physical or mental health problems, in an attempt to improve their quality of life.

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Educational psychologists work with children of school age with behavioural problems, learning difficulties or other special needs. At present in England, Wales and Northern Ireland an applicant for the one-year postgraduate course for Educational Psychology must already have a teaching qualification (usually a PGCE) and two years' teaching experience. Training for educational psychologists is under review, and it is possible that a three-year full-time qualification will be introduced. Check with the British Psychological Society (BPS) before you apply for training.

Occupational psychologists study factors that affect employees in the workplace, in order to increase job satisfaction and improve the effectiveness of the organisation. An occupational psychologist might be based within a human resource department or act as consultant to a company. There is currently just one degree course offered at undergraduate level in occupational psychology. Entry is usually through a first degree course in psychology, followed by a masters degree. Experience of business, either before or after the masters course, is valuable.

Counselling psychologists work in a smilar way to counsellors, but with a psychological emphasis. They assist people to come to terms with their problems, difficult relationships or distress, and helping them with their decision making and behaviour. Training is usually undertaken after a first degree in psychology. One option is an accredited course in counselling psychology (often Part 1 or Part 2 of the British Psychological Society's (BPS) Diploma), which takes three years full time (or longer if part time). Alternatively there is the portfolio route. This involves enrolment for the Diploma in Counselling Psychology - you may select your own training, but the rules are very strict, so consult the BPS for details.

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Forensic psychologists work with offenders in prisons, young offenders' institutions, secure units or in community work. A postgraduate degree in forensic psychology and two years' supervision by a chartered forensic psychologist is required. It is sometimes possible to obtain work as an assistant forensic psychologist after a BA/BSc in psychology in order to gain experience.

Health psychologists look at improving the standard of health of individuals and the quality of health care. Emphasis is placed upon research experience and related skills. This is a very new profession.

Mental Health Nursing

As a society we find it much easier to talk about being physically unwell than about mental health problems. In part, this is due to the impossibility of drawing a clear dividing line between mental health and illness.

Everyone has episodes of depression, anger, stress and fear throughout their lives, but when do we need care and professional help? At any one time, one adult in six suffers from one or other form of mental illness. In other words mental illnesses are as common as asthma.

Mental health nurses are at the front line in providing that support - working with GPs, psychiatrists, social worker jobs and others to co-ordinate care. In recent years, there has been a significant shift from hospitals to the community as the setting for mental health care. Nurses work in people's homes, in small residential units, and in local health centres with considerable autonomy in how they plan and deliver care. At the same time, they are key players in a multi-agency team. The one-to-one personal relationships that mental health nurses form with people are at the heart of the care process.


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