Law school is not required to be a psychologist. You have to attend medical school for that.
Maurice Moses is a behavior psychologist who works with many school districts in MI.
A psychologist has a PhD and a social worker has a master's degree. Basically, the psychologist went to school longer.
A school psychologist would typically be responsible for assessing a student's intelligence level through standardized tests and other assessment tools.
Many schools actually have a school psychologist and if you cant get the school psychologist or you dont like or dont think they help you all guidance counselors have some on the job training in counseling which is the exact same thing you would get from the psychologist. Usually it goes guidance counselor-school psychologist-referral to psychtriatist. If you cannot solve your problem within the school which is fine.
psychologist can start out from school to an intern. then an employee to a raise. then an employer to opening a private practice
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Common careers in psychology include clinical psychologist, counseling psychologist, school psychologist, industrial-organizational psychologist, and research psychologist. These professionals may work in settings such as hospitals, schools, private practices, corporations, and research institutions.
School psychologists are highly trained in both psychology and education. The simplest answer lies in the educational background required for each profession. A psychiatrist has a degree in medicine and a psychologist. I hope that helps you. Good luck to you.
The minimum educational requirement for a school psychologist is a master's degree in school psychology.
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