2011年2月17日 · Counseling Psychology programs housed in Psychology Departments (vs. Education departments) sometimes have training models more similar to Clinical Psychology programs. In Counseling programs there tends to be more of an emphasis on developmental and strength-based approaches, as well as diversity and vocational psychology.

2010年2月24日 · Most clinical/counseling psychology programs are generalist programs with options to receive mentorship and take classes in specific areas (child, neuro, forensics, etc). Some programs will offer their degree in a specific area, though those are in the minority. There are also some clinical/school programs psychology, though this is much less ...

2008年11月17日 · There are many degrees in Counseling Psychology that lead to the same career and license eligibility as degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. It all depends on whether or not a program meets a state's educational …

2013年7月16日 · I am having trouble trying to decide what the difference is between a Masters in Clinical Psychology between a Masters in Social Work. While talking to the head professor of the psychology department here in my hometown he stated a Masters in Social work would be better because of the wide variety of jobs. But, he didn't go into much more detail.

2016年1月11日 · Hello everyone, After two failed application cycles to clinical psychology Ph.D. programs, I have started considering adding applications to counseling psychology Ph.D. programs in the next cycle. I'm trying to find information about the programs, but for some reason, there's significantly less...

2007年4月4日 · An experimental program will have faculty working in many areas of psychology--clinical, social, developmental--and you can take your time figuring out which of these is the most intriguing to you. I think you're right that job flexibility is a poor reason to jump right into clinical psychology, especially if you feel that working with a ...

2007年11月27日 · Counseling seems to focus more on relational, environmental, cultural etc factors, while clinical tends to look at more pathological factors. I believe they get to the same end, but they go about it a bit differently. I think in general clinical psych deals with more deep pathology (schizophrenia, bipolar, etc).

2022年8月29日 · You can get licensed with either a PhD, PsyD, or EdD in clinical or counseling psychology. Those programs must follow the APA curriculum, whcih include two practica and one internship. Psychologist largely specialize AFTER completing the clinical or counseling psychology doctorate. Forensic psychology is one of those specialities.

2004年7月18日 · Hi. Hi. I am trying to decide between these two disciplines, and I would appreciate honest opinions. I am mainly interested in diagnostic work among children with disabilities and MR, and,most of all, treatment planning. Maybe I could do some direct therepy. Also some research, doing workshops...

2007年8月15日 · One thing that I like a little less about counseling programs is that many of them are located in an Education department rather than a Psychology department, and sometimes the degree for counseling is Ed.D. rather than Ph.D., but the license is still the same, so ultimately it shouldn't make that much difference.