Please help - I am planning to pursue a master's in psychology. I need to know more about it.?
I have a bachelor's degree in commerce and a work exp of 5 years. Now i want pursue my studies and do a masters in psychology. I need information on whether i have an option of doing an online course and how beneficial it would be for me to have a career in the same field. please let me know the colleges offering this courses in india. Bangalore in particular. Thanks
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Well, your question has been up here for 3 hours with no answers. I don't know, either, but I didn't want you to feel unloved. Here in the Americas, just about all the universities are engaged in the mad dash to get their courses on-line. Those first ones are REALLY hard to get going and promoted, especially in countries like Ecuador that is better known for educational inequality than full literacy. Given your mature background, you might be an excellent candidate to help a Bangalore university make that leap.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Do you agree that in order to truly master psychology one must be able to control people, absolutely
Do you agree that in order to truly master psychology one must be able to control people, absolutely?
The purpose of psychology is to understand how the human brain works. To truly master anything is not just to understand the concepts and theories, but to actually apply them. Applied psychology uses persuasion and knowledge to achieve a goal, whatever that may be. What do you think psychologists actually do? (or any profession in psychology anyways) Whenever you guide someone to their destination, you are manipulating them. You're telling them where to go, to get where they need to be. It's a form of voluntary control. Psychology is not about healing, though it may be use for healing. That's like saying mathematics is about designing technology.
Psychology - 8 Answers
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No, not really, there are many other gifts that people have and master Psychology. It is not the only one. Plus it is not really necessary. I hope this answers your question.
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To master any discipline requires, at the very least, mastering that discipline's concepts. There is no relation between mastering psychology and controlling people. You only think this because you assume that psychology is about controlling people--and that's not even in the ballpark. Your question demonstrates that you have no idea what you are talking about.
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Yes, I do agree. Psychology is understanding personality and how the mind reacts in certain situations. Therefore for someone to TRULY master psychology, they must be able to completely understand what a person would do in a situation and how they would react causing them to be able to control them
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No,You truly need to understand yourself. You can never control other people,You may think you do but you really can't.
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wishing to be in a position which involves controlling people absolutely sounds more than faintly like the desire of someone who truly needs counseling, rather than one who can offer competent help. some of my friends are wonderful therapists, and their focus seems to be more on compassion and the application of various therapeutic techniques, both eastern and western, none of which involve "controlling" the client. rather , among other modalities, they involve helping the client to become more conscious/aware of his/her patterns, issues, and projections. and, to practice, personally, those techniques which aid in quieting the mind and calming the self, generally.
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The science of Psychology is to understand the many aspects of the human mind. The Art of Therapy is to help guide the client to their own solutions. Mind control doesn't fit in this equation.
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Yes Agree Fully, One must posses the ability to gain control over a persons Brain and Body but that too up to a limited area, distance, period not full fledge.
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Psychology is about understanding, insight, and healing. While modulation and self control is part of the healing process, it is not for the therapist or psychologist to exert control of people. There are those therapists that do see their role as ring master, but real healing comes from the individual. The knowledge gained from psychology guides the person away from the hurt to a more fulfilled and fruitful life. Psychology is more about healing than control. The Psychologist holds no control over another. They just have objective insight to facilitate a new path. If you want to control people join the police department.
The purpose of psychology is to understand how the human brain works. To truly master anything is not just to understand the concepts and theories, but to actually apply them. Applied psychology uses persuasion and knowledge to achieve a goal, whatever that may be. What do you think psychologists actually do? (or any profession in psychology anyways) Whenever you guide someone to their destination, you are manipulating them. You're telling them where to go, to get where they need to be. It's a form of voluntary control. Psychology is not about healing, though it may be use for healing. That's like saying mathematics is about designing technology.
Psychology - 8 Answers
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No, not really, there are many other gifts that people have and master Psychology. It is not the only one. Plus it is not really necessary. I hope this answers your question.
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To master any discipline requires, at the very least, mastering that discipline's concepts. There is no relation between mastering psychology and controlling people. You only think this because you assume that psychology is about controlling people--and that's not even in the ballpark. Your question demonstrates that you have no idea what you are talking about.
3
Yes, I do agree. Psychology is understanding personality and how the mind reacts in certain situations. Therefore for someone to TRULY master psychology, they must be able to completely understand what a person would do in a situation and how they would react causing them to be able to control them
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No,You truly need to understand yourself. You can never control other people,You may think you do but you really can't.
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wishing to be in a position which involves controlling people absolutely sounds more than faintly like the desire of someone who truly needs counseling, rather than one who can offer competent help. some of my friends are wonderful therapists, and their focus seems to be more on compassion and the application of various therapeutic techniques, both eastern and western, none of which involve "controlling" the client. rather , among other modalities, they involve helping the client to become more conscious/aware of his/her patterns, issues, and projections. and, to practice, personally, those techniques which aid in quieting the mind and calming the self, generally.
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The science of Psychology is to understand the many aspects of the human mind. The Art of Therapy is to help guide the client to their own solutions. Mind control doesn't fit in this equation.
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Yes Agree Fully, One must posses the ability to gain control over a persons Brain and Body but that too up to a limited area, distance, period not full fledge.
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Psychology is about understanding, insight, and healing. While modulation and self control is part of the healing process, it is not for the therapist or psychologist to exert control of people. There are those therapists that do see their role as ring master, but real healing comes from the individual. The knowledge gained from psychology guides the person away from the hurt to a more fulfilled and fruitful life. Psychology is more about healing than control. The Psychologist holds no control over another. They just have objective insight to facilitate a new path. If you want to control people join the police department.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
i have a BA in English language and literature. can a have a master in psychology
i have a BA in English language and literature. can a have a master in psychology?
I don't have a BA in psychology
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Don't worry about not having a BA in psych. My wife has a Master's in psych and she had a BA in dental hygiene. You need to demonstrate that you are an intelligent person who did well in your classes. If you have life and/or work experience in which you worked with people that would be good to highlight. You'll have to learn about the brain and the nervous system, so any background there would be good. Don't let the English background stop you. You know how to write, you know how to think carefully about a topic before you begin writing. Doing research and writing reports for publication in psychology journals is an important part of being a psychologist. Emphasize your skills in those areas. Michael http://www.thepsychfiles.com
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Are you serious? I'm the opposite! I have a masters in psych but now I want to get my doc in English! Crazy! Yes, you still can. There was a girl in my grad school who had an english degree but was accepted to the psych masters program. It can happen, but isn't guaranteed. The extraneous variable is the competition (other applicants) since grad schools for psych are usually very competitive. You'll be competing against other applicants, most of whom will have extensive backgrounds in psychology, therefore they will be more suited for acceptance than you, but yeah you definitey have a shot.
I don't have a BA in psychology
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Don't worry about not having a BA in psych. My wife has a Master's in psych and she had a BA in dental hygiene. You need to demonstrate that you are an intelligent person who did well in your classes. If you have life and/or work experience in which you worked with people that would be good to highlight. You'll have to learn about the brain and the nervous system, so any background there would be good. Don't let the English background stop you. You know how to write, you know how to think carefully about a topic before you begin writing. Doing research and writing reports for publication in psychology journals is an important part of being a psychologist. Emphasize your skills in those areas. Michael http://www.thepsychfiles.com
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Are you serious? I'm the opposite! I have a masters in psych but now I want to get my doc in English! Crazy! Yes, you still can. There was a girl in my grad school who had an english degree but was accepted to the psych masters program. It can happen, but isn't guaranteed. The extraneous variable is the competition (other applicants) since grad schools for psych are usually very competitive. You'll be competing against other applicants, most of whom will have extensive backgrounds in psychology, therefore they will be more suited for acceptance than you, but yeah you definitey have a shot.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Can you get a Master's degree in Education if you have a BS in Psychology
Can you get a Master's degree in Education if you have a BS in Psychology?
I want to become a guidance counselor in either NJ or PA and I wanted to know if I HAVE to get a Masters in Psychology or if I can go for a Masters in Education if I am graduating undergrad with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
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hi, you don't need a masters degree in psych to be a school counselor. different universities will call the degree different things, but you need a masters in education with specialization in counseling. that's what they call it at my university.
I want to become a guidance counselor in either NJ or PA and I wanted to know if I HAVE to get a Masters in Psychology or if I can go for a Masters in Education if I am graduating undergrad with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
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hi, you don't need a masters degree in psych to be a school counselor. different universities will call the degree different things, but you need a masters in education with specialization in counseling. that's what they call it at my university.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
What's the difference between a doctor and a master in Psychology
What's the difference between a doctor and a master in Psychology?
And which is better?
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Whether or not you have a good job or any job at all! Of course a doctorate is better. It takes much longer to get and the work is much more difficult. A doctorate is the standard professional degree in psychology and will open every door for you. You can easily earn 150-200K or more. Getting just a masters is not a good idea. You will always have much worse jobs than people with doctorates and will not feel good about your situation as you will be a "second class citizen" in your profession.
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After you finish a four year program with a degree in Psychology, you will then go on and take another 36 credits and then you will earn a Master's degree in Psychology. If you then are not sick of studying this topic and want a particular job that would require a Doctoral degree you could pursue a Doctorate which requires more study and a research project and what is called a Doctoral Thesis. You then have to defend your research to a group of experts to get the degree, My recommendation to you is to spend all the time that you can reading about everything that you can so that you can pick up these commonly known things. Getting a good basic education is the most important thing at this point in your life.
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Almost all areas of specialization in psychology requires a doctorate degree. For this reason, you can get more high-paying jobs when you have PhD compared to a master's degree.
And which is better?
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Whether or not you have a good job or any job at all! Of course a doctorate is better. It takes much longer to get and the work is much more difficult. A doctorate is the standard professional degree in psychology and will open every door for you. You can easily earn 150-200K or more. Getting just a masters is not a good idea. You will always have much worse jobs than people with doctorates and will not feel good about your situation as you will be a "second class citizen" in your profession.
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After you finish a four year program with a degree in Psychology, you will then go on and take another 36 credits and then you will earn a Master's degree in Psychology. If you then are not sick of studying this topic and want a particular job that would require a Doctoral degree you could pursue a Doctorate which requires more study and a research project and what is called a Doctoral Thesis. You then have to defend your research to a group of experts to get the degree, My recommendation to you is to spend all the time that you can reading about everything that you can so that you can pick up these commonly known things. Getting a good basic education is the most important thing at this point in your life.
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Almost all areas of specialization in psychology requires a doctorate degree. For this reason, you can get more high-paying jobs when you have PhD compared to a master's degree.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
How difficult is admission into a Psychology Master's Program
How difficult is admission into a Psychology Master's Program?
I'm interested in Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical, Counseling etc.
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Its pretty difficult- To give you an idea, I had a 3.3, with a gre- 560q,480v,5.5w and didnt get into any of the 10 schools I applied to (and I wasnt applying to anything too difficult- even applied to Western Kentucky University). I had several research opportunities, did a senior honors thesis which ended up being published, excellent letters of rec etc. To get in, you really need a 3.6+ with a gre combined q/v of around 1200+. It does depend on what you apply for though. IE-clinical is harder- but you need a phd to do anything with it as masters isnt recognized. MFT is usually housed in the social work department, thus, its easier to get in. (Thats what I ended up doing, going into clinical social work- all pays the same when you get done, but I still later went after a phd in school psychology- which is where I am now.) Counseling- that depends on what you want to do- school counseling is easier as its housed in the education department, but clinical counseling is the middle ground- harder than mft but easier than clinical itself. Hope that helps.
I'm interested in Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical, Counseling etc.
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Its pretty difficult- To give you an idea, I had a 3.3, with a gre- 560q,480v,5.5w and didnt get into any of the 10 schools I applied to (and I wasnt applying to anything too difficult- even applied to Western Kentucky University). I had several research opportunities, did a senior honors thesis which ended up being published, excellent letters of rec etc. To get in, you really need a 3.6+ with a gre combined q/v of around 1200+. It does depend on what you apply for though. IE-clinical is harder- but you need a phd to do anything with it as masters isnt recognized. MFT is usually housed in the social work department, thus, its easier to get in. (Thats what I ended up doing, going into clinical social work- all pays the same when you get done, but I still later went after a phd in school psychology- which is where I am now.) Counseling- that depends on what you want to do- school counseling is easier as its housed in the education department, but clinical counseling is the middle ground- harder than mft but easier than clinical itself. Hope that helps.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
does cuny hunter college have a good school psychology master degree program & are the courses offered online
does cuny hunter college have a good school psychology master degree program & are the courses offered online?
Since I work during the day and have a child, I would like the option of taking more online courses suppose to being in a classroom.
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edu.2kool4u.net - it provides info about this school, tips to apply and its scholarships.
Since I work during the day and have a child, I would like the option of taking more online courses suppose to being in a classroom.
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edu.2kool4u.net - it provides info about this school, tips to apply and its scholarships.
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