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Abnormal Psychology

Anna Katz

Description and Responsibilities

An abnormal psychologist studies extreme and unusual behavior, typically psychological issues and disorders. Most work in clinical psychology to try and understand and correct such behavior. Abnormal psychologists are responsible for helping patients to learn healthier behaviors and to overcome issues that cause struggles in everyday functioning.

Education requirements

Education Requirements

The best way to specialize in abnormal psychology is to start with a bachelor's in general psychology. From there a master's degree in things like behavior analysis are very helpful, and there are also graduate courses that help to specialize in abnormal psychology. A doctorate degree is then needed to be certified to practice in a clinical setting.

Important Skills

  • Research-oriented
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Patience
  • Emotional skills

Skills Needed

Salary

The average salary for an abnormal psychologist is $55,447, but top earners in the country make $104,000

Salary

Positives and Negatives

Positives: Helps people to better understand themselves, helps to understand the causes of certain behaviors and disorders and can help address those issues

Negatives: Abnormal psychology can be a very emotionally demanding job, having to diagnose people with mental illnesses and help them through seemingly never-ending struggles can be emotionally taxing

What Appeals to Me

Abnormal psychology is very research oriented, which I like. I would love to research and explore the causes and inner workings of different mental disorders and how different minds function, I find it very intriguing. Personally, I'm not sure I could handle the emotional aspect of the job on a clinical level, but from a research standpoint abnormal psychology is very interesting to me.

Theodore Millon

Individual

Theodore Millon is an American psychologist who is known for his work on personality disorders and abnormal psychological conditions. His theories about psychopathology now influences the way personality disorders are looked at by scientists and psychologists today.

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