Becoming a psychologist, no matter what the specialty, requires advanced education, often with either a graduate degree in general psychology or a doctorate degree in general psychology, along with at least two years of full-time study and internship experience. Many students are now deciding to compete for military training opportunities [...]

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Jason Berris, a mental health counselor with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, chose to jump head-first into the job market following graduation. He describes his work at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center as anything but dull. “Patients come in with multiple diagnoses, including alcoholism, drug addiction, and schizophrenia,” says Jason, [...]

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The number of U.S. marriages today that will end in divorce is approximately 50%, depending on which organization is providing the numbers. Although divorce rates are steadily declining according to the National Center for Health Statistics, the high probability of divorce gives rise to an ever increasing need for marriage [...]

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In response to the American Medical Association’s recent Scope of Practice Initiative, 33 organizations of licensed healthcare professionals have joined together to form the Coalition for Patients’ Rights. According to CPR, the AMA initiative was formed to limit patients’ access to their choice of healthcare professionals. It has the potential to severely limit [...]

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