The duality of I/O psychology has been a complex concept in its own. The extent to which I/O psychologists should be subject to the same licensing requirements as clinical psychologists such as the passing of The Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychologists is debatable depending on if the psychologist is working with Industrial aspects or Organizational aspects. On the Industrial side tasks such as developing work-life balance, job analyses and training & development focus more on quantitative methods such as tests that measure for specific Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAOs) necessary for the occupation. The Organizational side rather deals with creating performance appraisals, coaching and organizational development & change. Being that the organizational side works overall on performance and may have a direct effect on individuals it may better fall under the current licensure requirements for passing the EPPP than the industrial side (Howard & Lowman, 1985). Another argument made was the extent of requirements and demands held for I/O psychologists that are bypassed by regular managers and corporate employees with neither a psychological nor I/O background or formal training.
The lack of proper guidelines is not an uncommon issue amongst many types of organizations. However, the fact that I/O psychology stems from a well-established association and is governed by their own professional association Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology SIOP, it is troubling that amongst these professional organizations it has taken this long to properly address the issue as well as provide parameters set to control for more legal and licensure concerns. Given, the original standards presented by the APA were ...
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In similar efforts a professional certification was also developed to include I/O psychologists. The Certification of Professional Qualification (CPQ) seeks to create cross state access to licensed I/O psychologists who obtained their degree through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). According to Blanton (2003), “this process would allow those working outside of the mental health arena to use the ABPP to facilitate mobility” (p. 478). While this seems like a strong option for I/O psychologists the certification is not as widely sought after as expected. Many practitioners still seek other methods to legally practice and the APA along with SIOP do not require this certification of I/O psychologists.
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As a Psychologist with a specialization in Human Services, my skills include counseling, proper documentation of client files, screening for mental and/or behavioral concerns and ensuring day-to-day operations of a busy office. My experience though it is not quantified in years it has included both small and large numbers of patients, and as a result, I am familiar with the need to be flexible and encouraging and I find myself excited by the prospect of a new challenge.
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Inc. Monsters Inc. is a comical animated film regarding factory working monsters, who scare sleeping children in order to power their city. Surprisingly, the film contains amazing examples as to how much difference a I/O psychologists can make in a workplace. We will be discussing the following topics including safety, abuse of power, employee motivation, and employee training. Safety is
-Training: understanding the job well enough to know who to hire and how well they are doing.
Clinical psychology is just one of the many subfields that psychology has to offer. Those who choose to enter clinical psychology aim to help people with addiction, emotional stress, mental illness, or any other type of mental problems. Knowing what a clinical psychologist does in their practice is important in understanding their profession. A clinical psychologist's education is the most prominent part of their career; without it, they cannot be considered a psychologist. The process and requirements of employment for psychologists are scattered, varying from state to state, as well as their salary and where they may be employed. The future and growth of clinical psychology can only be determined by the success of this career today. My purpose for this paper is to research the education, the process and requirements of employment, plus the salary and places for employment for psychologists.
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Further there were other challenges like limited funds and working capital, limited time to execute and complete the work, weather conditions, legal challenges etc.
Another important step in recognizing this sub-specialty came with certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). This certification demonstrates that one has attained the highest level of competence within the field, but also recognizes the field as an important area of study within the broad category of psychology. Board certification in psychology was first established in 1947 through the American Psychological Association (APA). Then in 2010, police psychology was recognized as a sub-specialty by the APA Committee on Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies.
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Neuropsychology, includes the following job practices: administering neurological tests, assessing if the patient has a neurological problem, treating patients that have had traumatic brain injuries or illnesses such as alzheimer’s and parkinson’s disease, administering cognitive functioning tests, testifying in the court of law, consulting with companies in order to further develop medicine for neurological disorder treatments, and conduction of research. In industrial psychology psychologists apply theories and research through principles in order to improve the workplace such as: increasing productivity, management, work ethic,and aid companies in order to focus on problems by instructing employees, cultivate performance evaluation criteria and gauge market strategies. Specialists in this field must have knowledge of ethical considerations, administrative regulations and case law relating to workplace
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Both industrial and organizational psychologists help determine fair pay scales, generally based on the levels of skill and education a job requires and any hazards it poses. I/O psychologists also research causes of and ways of reducing industrial accidents.