The American Psychological Association lists a number of popular psychology jobs, mostly involving research and counseling.

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The American Psychological Association lists many
kinds of psychology jobs and specialties that can be
pursued with a psychology degree to suit a wide variety
of interests and needs. According to the U.S. Department of
Labor Statistics Employee Outlook Handbook, psychology jobs
are expected to increase 12 percent from 2008 to 2018.

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The American Psychological Association lists a number
of popular psychology jobs, mostly involving research
and counseling.

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• Cognitive and perceptual psychologists study “human
perception, thinking and memory.”
• Development psychologists look at how people develop
through age, looking at childhood or adolescent
development, and as lifespans increase, psychologists
study aging and the elderly.
• Engineering psychologists study how people work with
machinery and how design might be improved.
Beyond the typical notion of psychological counseling that
helps people identify and work through their problems, the
APA lists a number of intriguing specialties.

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• Sports psychologists work with athletes to maintain
motivation and improve performance.
• Health psychologists look at the relation to people and
health, and attempt to determine why some people follow
or don’t follow health advice, or why others may engage in
behaviors they know are unhealthy.
• School psychologists work directly with schools to counsel
students.
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The U.S. Department of Labor Statistics predicts that
school psychologists are among the psychology jobs
that will be in high demand in the future, as more
research is performed about how psychological issues
such as bullying, development and behavioral problems
affect learning.
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The U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics also
predicts that there will be a high demand for psychology
jobs regarding the treatment and prevention unhealthy
lifestyles such as smoking, alcoholism and obesity that
drive insurance costs up.

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They also forecast an increased need for psychologists
specializing in geropsychology to work with aged
populations and their mental and psychical health.
They foresee an increase of returning veterans needing
psychological help, as well as psychologists who specialize in
depression, marital problems, job stress and addiction.

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Overall, professionals with psychology jobs make a good
salary. The U.S. Department of Labor Statistics found
the median wage among clinical, counseling and school
psychologists to be $64,140 in 2008.
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Among the most lucrative types of psychology jobs are
health care practitioners, with an annual mean wage of
$87,270 in 2009.
Psychiatrists and psychologists who work in substance abuse
hospitals had a median wage of $83,120 in 2009.
If you want to jump on the psychology jobs bandwagon and start a career
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