Career questions tagged child-psychology


What do you need to have a successful career inn psychology
I am a sophomore in college and it is my first year majoring in psychology and I hear the in psychology you don't get job opportunities after graduating. I am interested in psychology because it help me help people and its a career I have been thinking about because of my child development classes in high school in which I had to take psychology. I am thinking about clinical psychology to be a therapist or a psychologist or psychiatrist I also am thinking about social work or public health or communication and I just would want to know the next steps or what advice is there to help ensure a post graduate job and intern opportunities.

Is it possibly to get internships with psychologists If so then how? ?
I would like to become a psychologist and potentially a psychiatrist, is there any advice or tips that could help through my journey?

Where can I gain enough hands-on experience in child psychology before I graduate with my bachelor’s degree.
All I’ve found so far, are places that are out of state. Do you have any tips for finding and getting in contact with places local?

How do I achieve my goal of becoming a psychiatrist within the time period of nine years or less? What can I do in order to gain more knowledge about my career path and what tools will I use to help me?
I have always been intrigued about the human psyche and behavior which is why this career path is so special to me. It will hopefully help me see the perspective of others and educate people on the knowledge that I have acquired in order to spread awareness about certain types of mental health disorders.

How did you figure out what area of psychology you wanted to pursue?
As someone who's planning on majoring in psychology, I've been struggling to decide which area I'm most interested in. How did you decide which area would be better for you?

What’s one thing every adult should understood about children’s mental health ?
I'm a high school senior and will be attending college to major in psychology. My long-term goal is to one day become a child psychologist.

What would you say is the most important thing to remember when studying for a major in Psychology?
I am a high school senior getting ready to graduate and I am planning on studying Psychology, it would be great to know tips from people who have studied this. thanks!

How to find psychology-research opportunities?
I am second-year majoring in Psychological & Brain Sciences. #Spring25

What are jobs in the field of psychology?
Hey what are the most influential psychology jobs for the day that I graduate. I'd really like to know a professionals opinions or thoughts on this subject since I'll be graduating in the near future. I'd prefer something in child psychology specifically but any area of psychology I'd be happy to hear about.

How do I professionally address any work/coworker conflicts that may arise in my future workplace?
I’m a high school senior and I plan on double majoring in developmental psychology and speech and hearing services but I see my coworkers who are adults now have issues with the other people working there and I want to learn how I can handle any problems that may arise in my future workplace.

What career paths could a student majoring in psychology take after earning a bachelor's degree ?
I am a high school senior planning to major in Psychology. I am open to a career in clinical psychology, social work, organizational psychology, or even neuroscience/public health. There is a lot of information online, and I would love to hear from a professional in the field about their career trajectory.

What are good summer opportunities for someone intrested in teaching?
I am currently a 9th grader that is looking for summer opportunities mainly through things such as internships, camps, and workshops. I am looking for a more ways other then just volunteering for one event as though it gives you hours it doesn't mean much more. I doesn't matter if I need to write an essay need recommendation letters etc. to get in as I am able to attain and do all of it. I have experience in the volunteer field as I have been volunteering since before 6th grade for multiple events and have experience reaching out to organizations to ask questions and events that I can help with. (It also doesn't matter if it's paid or not.)

Any advice for someone who is starting college in the fall with a psychology major?
I'm a 18 years old who is starting college in the fall of 2025, the major I choose was psychology, but most of my family thinks that I should change it, because it might be challenging,

What are some of the best ways to support and encourage children going through difficult times emotionally?
I can't make them listen when they cry or go on a emotional break down any advice appreciated

How much do Psychiatric PAs earn?
Do Psychiatric PAs earn more than psychologists? Is it possible to do PA after a BA degree?

What experiences should I obtain to help me stand out to get my residency?
I learned that getting a psychiatry residency is quite competitive, so I want to know what experiences will help me stand out.

I'm a sophomore in high-school and now that i'm getting closer to college I'm realizing my choice of career path seemed to broad and i'd like to have a career as child-advocate lawyer things such as helping troubled children or children/teens in dangerous situations or mental well being Harvard had always been the number one university for me because it's the best law school In the U.S I knew I didn't want to pursue a career in criminal law so now that I'm really looking into it I'm not even sure if Harvard is the right way to go anymore do I pursue a career in psychology? or a specific major relating to it and I'm struggling to find which college would be the best choice for me concerning the career path I'm passionate about as I'm not entirely sure anymore. I've always wanted to go to an ivy league because I thought it would be the best option. Harvard has always been a top choice but Yale has found it's way into my choices as well. Now that I'm navigating my career path I'm not sure if there are the right choices or not or if these colleges have what I need them to offer?
I just want to make the right choices for me and realizing my choices were too broad and that I needed to be very specific with what I want to pursue in my career path I want to start thinking about these choices now so I can meet the criteria for my college though I am undecided as of now.

What should I consider when deciding on a major and picking a college?
I'm currently a junior in high school and I'm still working on choosing what I want to go to college for. I might be interested in psychology, law, or finance, but I also really enjoy art and design. What kinds of things should I consider before making my final choice?

Becoming a child psychiatrist/psychologist
How would one become a child psychiatrist/psychologist, what pathway would they have to take Is it majoring in psychology, pre-med, and then residency?

What do I need to learn for psychology school ?
I need to go to school for psychology school

What is it like to work with special needs children and how do I deal with it?
I am interested in considering the idea of working with youth who have special needs. But I don't interact with children very often so I only really know how people around my age with special needs, such as autism, act. I'm aware that because they are children, their temper and behavioral decisions are going to be different, but I would like to know how I should react in this kind of situation. Also, since it is an emotionally and mentally demanding job, how do I manage my own frustrations and stress by myself when it feels like things are too much?

What college courses are recommended for a Psychology major??
I am interested in child-psychology/social work but would like to work in underserved communities.

How do I find a suitable career? Why do I find it hard to get a job related to child care? What should I do to make understanding my career easy?
What's the best way to find a career? Why do I not see any job opportunities for this career? What should I do to make my career fun to do? How do I make a career choice?

what does it take to be a child therapist?
I want to be a child therapist, I go to school for education and psychology

Should I do psychology or psychiatry?
Hi! I'm a junior in highschool and I've always been curious about what makes people act the way they do. What I'm interested in doing is helping people with mental disorders or disabilities, like depression, ADHD, schizophrenia, etc, through therapy. I also want to take courses in education so that I have some options. I already plan on majoring in psychology, but if you have any suggestions for majors and minors, I'd love to hear. So, do you think I should do psychology or psychiatry?

What are some colleges that someone who wants to study criminal psycology go?
I'm a 10th grade sudent who plans to go to college for criminal psychology but doesn't know what classes or what colleges to go to.

What made you pick this career and stay in it?
I am at the point where I have to start looking into what I want to do and I just have so many options, I need a little guidance.

What are the steps to become a psychiatrist after high school?
Right now I think I should to major in neuroscience, and then apply to med school. However Im not sure if thats the best way to go to ensure I get my PHD in psychiatry and then become a Psychiatrist. Honestly I am lost and would love some help going over the process/steps.

Where to start
What college should I go to for child psychology, or even a kindergarten teacher? Where should I start now in the present to make my way up to the college level?

How do you get as much experience with child behavior as possible as a young teen at a young age
I would love to be a child psychologist and make a good impact on the child's mental help