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Careers in Psychology Overview:  Psychology is the study of the thought processes and behaviour of humans in their interaction with the environment. Psychologists study human perception, thinking, learning, cognition, emotions and motivation, personality, abnormal behaviour, interactions between individuals, and interactions with the environment. In a nut shell, as the field of study it focuses on mental process and human behaviour.Research psychologists investigate the physical, cognitive, emotional, or social aspects of human behaviour. Psychologists in applied fields provide mental health care in hospitals, clinics, schools, or private settings. Psychologists mostly conduct research, formulate hypotheses and collect data to test their validity. They sometimes gather information through controlled laboratory experiments, as well as through administering personality, performance, aptitude, and intelligence tests. Other methods include observation, interviews, questionnaires, clinical studies, and surveys. Area of Study: Clinical psychology Investigative Psychology Social psychology Counselling psychology Educational psychology Development and Child Psychology Experimental psychology Health Psychology Industrial-organisational psychology (I/O) Behavioural neuroscience Where to Study: Department of Psychology, University of Karachi, Karachi     http://www.uok.edu.pk BS in Psychology - 4 years MS – 2 years Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi, Karachi         Diploma in Clinical psychology - 1 year          Bahria Institute of Professional Psychology, PNS Shifa, Karachi     http://www.bahria.edu.pk MA / MSc – 2 years MSc Professional Psychology –2 years Post Magisterial Diploma (PMD)– 1 year in Clinical / Educational / Organisational Psychology. M Phil – 6 months, Ph D– 2/3 years In Clinical / Educational / Organisational Psychology) Department of Psychology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro     http://www.usindh.edu.pk BSc (Hons) MA / MSc -1 to 2 years Department of Psychology, Government College University, Lahore     http://www.qcu.edu.pk MSc Clinical Psychology –2 years Department of Psychology and Applied Psychology / Centre of Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore  http://www.pu.edu.pk MSc in Applied Psychology – 2 years M Phil – 2 years, Ph D – 3 to 5 years Advance Diploma in Clinical Psychology  – 15 months Department of Psychology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan     http://www.bzu.edu.pk M Phil and Ph D in Applied Psychology PGD in Clinical Psychology- 1 year National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-e- Azam University, Islamabad    http://www.qua.edu.pk MSc in Psychology M Phil and Ph D in Psychology Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar    http://www.upesh.edu.pk   BSc (Hons)- 4 years MSc in Counselling/ Clinical/Assessment –     1 year M Phil and Ph D – 3 years Prospects: Psychologists can serve in various educational institutions, counselling and guidance centres, rehabilitation centre, research organisations, business enterprises, industrial concerns, hospitals and NGOs. Psychologists also work in human resources department of both public and private organisation. At present the major occupations available to psychologists are undergraduate and graduate teaching, assessment and clinical work. The armed forces and the Federal and Provincial Public Service Commissions carry out assessment and selection work in public sector. These organisations develop tests and carry out researches in accordance with their requirement. They offer good employment opportunities for psychologists. Hospital is another good source of employment for clinical psychologist. Some psychologists also practice psychotherapy. Psychologists working in hospitals usually work under a psychiatrist. Another field in which some psychologists are employed is research. At present the National Institute of Psychology is the only organisation which has been created specifically for   research. However, many other organisations have psychologists as researchers. Psychologist usually works in any of the following area: Clinical psychology Counselling Developmental psychology Experimental/Research psychology Forensic psychology Health psychology Industrial and organisational psychology Social psychology Educational Psychology Child Psychology Investigative Psychology Criminology

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