Which area of study in Psychology offers better career growth prospects?

Although every branch of Psychology offers some sort of good career but still, people are showing more orientation towards Clinical Psychology. That is really a very huge subject and it turns your career onto the path of growth. I would prefer Clinical Psychology because of its utility in this modern stressful era. Clinical psychology takes general psychology a step further. While psychologists study the fundamentals of mental behaviors and processes, clinical psychologists apply these principles in real-world situations. They translate basic concepts into practical approaches that are used to diagnose and treat mental illnesses or disorders in patients. With this scale, now you can understand that how much this branch of Psychology is fruitful from your career growth prospects point of view. In India, clinical psychologist works in hospital, child clinics, physiotherapy center, and even major offices (for stress management). The applicability of this branch is almost everywhere. Hence there is nothing to worry if you want to pursue this specialization. Hope this helps. Best of luck.

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Hi, Psychology is the study of human behavior and mental characteristics. The major areas of Psychology are - 1) Clinical Psychology- Clinical psychology is concerned with assessment and treatment of mental illness and Abnormal behavior. Clinical psychologists can work as therapists for people having a psychological disorder. 2) Counseling Psychology- Counseling psychologists focus on people with adjust problems and not on people having psychological disorders. They can be employed in Colleges, Schools, NGOs and work with a concerned group of people. 3) Health Psychology and Sports psychology - Health Psychology is concerned with the promotion and maintenance of good health. Health psychologists Design and conduct programs for smoking, Alcohol, weight management, stress. Sports psychologists focus on psychological factors that can improve the performance of a sports person. They can work as consultants of sports teams. Health psychologists are employed in Hospitals, Rehabilitation centers, Public agencies and can also do their own practice. 4) Teaching- If someone is interested in teaching and research then he can work in a university as lecturer or JRF. One needs to Clear UGC NET exam for becoming a lecturer. 5) Forensic Psychology- It is a specialty area and it deals with the issues related to psychology and law. Forensic psychologists can be employed in CBI, CID Crime branch, etc. Among all the above-mentioned areas of psychology, clinical psychology is the most lucrative area.

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Hello, Psychology: One of the very interesting and fascinating subjects. It has mystery, analysis, history, twists and turns, surprises and of course great satisfaction. Clinical psychology is one great employer of young people, but of course one should like the line. Another branch of psychology is children psychology. It comprises adolescence and counselling also. Be it studies, interpersonal clashes or odd behavior. All these and some more is taken care by these psychology qualified counsellors. Yet another branch or specialist branch is marriage counselor. With changing lifestyles, breaking of traditional large families into nuclear families has resulted in large number of divorce cases that require fine handling by these specialists to save marriages.Hence to conclude, I will say that the branches mentioned above have great potential.

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Psychology is a good career if: You are ready to learn or study further, after your graduation. You are ready for opportunities abroad (USA, Europe (some countries), Australia have more demand for these career options. If you study Masters there, then it’s an added advantage. You are ready to take teaching jobs, not stick with doctor professions. (Many foreign nations providing excellent salary package for teaching professionals in psychology.) Other options: Also, you can appear for UPSC exam, while choosing psychology as an optional, which is giving good score for civil service aspirants.

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Clinical Psychology is a preferable area as once you become a clinical psychologist, you are open to do formal assessments, guiding and counselling of students. You can be associated with many schools and corporates for psychometric test etc. Its highly paying.

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