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Where and how can a psychologist make money
A variety of specialists work in the field of practical psychology: psychologists-trainers and coaches, psychotherapists and just enthusiasts. The profession of a psychologist is more interesting than profitable. It is best to be a psychologist and work with people when there is a reliable source of income at the same time, when you don’t have to think about money. As a way of earning a practical psychologist, the most common solutions are counseling or conducting psychological groups. See →
How to become a good psychologist
Many people dream of working as a psychologist, but they often imagine it like this: “I will help people. I will meet good people, talk heart to heart with them and grow with them as a person.” No, you will not be paid for this. Everything is more difficult, and difficulties will begin with study: studying «to become a psychologist» is not easy and not always interesting. See →
Ethical Orientation and Humanism in the Work of a Practical Psychologist
How can and should ethical orientation be manifested in the work of a practical psychologist? Does the psychologist only serve the current needs and requests of the client, or can and should he be engaged in educational work? What is the status and what are the limits of the “Do no harm” principle? What is humanism in the work of a practical psychologist, how does this compare with the approach of moral duty? See →
Code of Ethics for a Practical Psychologist
The code of ethics of a practical psychologist is a set of ethical rules that is mandatory in the work of a practical psychologist. Due to the fact that practical psychology includes very different and specific areas of activity (work at school with children; psychotherapeutic work with people experiencing serious life difficulties; developing instrumental and personal trainings with psychologically adults and mentally healthy people), there are various codes of ethics that reflect the specifics of the work of a practical psychologist in this field. See →
Safety precautions in the work of a psychologist-trainer
Safety precautions in the work of a psychologist-trainer: the basic foundations of pathopsychology. See →