Abnormal psychology can be applied in many areas of life Two licensed professionals in the field of abnormal psychology Psychiatrists Psychologists Legal and ethical issues Related to licensed and unlicensed professionals Concepts of abnormal psychology applied outside the therapeutic environment Social setting Workplace School setting

The career of a Psychiatrist begins with medical school for four years Once medical school is complete a four year residency in behavioral health is next A license is presented upon completion of residency A Psychiatrist has a license to practice medicine

Must complete five to seven years of graduate study Obtain a Doctorate (Ph.D or Psy.D) in order to be licensed and certified within the state one is planning to practice in. Can be certified by a number of reputable boards and associations ABFP The American Board of Forensic Psychologist ABPP The American Board of Professional Psychology ACSW Academy of Certified Social Workers License

Court system Prosecution and Defense Legal Definitions Incarceration and State Regulated/Mandated Treatment

Employment  Hiring and Discriminatory Practices  Insurance  Work Environment and Safety

Treatment  Certification  Privacy and Confidentiality  Institutions and Clinical Settings

Relationships between people and their jobs Behaviors of employees affect entire organization Job satisfaction and efficiency of organization Reduce effects of counterproductive employees Foster continuous growth

Especially relevant in early childhood Assists in behavioral and learning problems Establish classroom strategies and evaluation techniques Promote social, emotional, and intellectual development Enhance training and development

Understand interactions between people, abnormal behavior, and social settings Group and individualized settings Focus on self-perception and effects on one’s environment Focus on one’s environments and effects on self-perception

Psychiatrists and Psychologists go through rigorous training to become professionals within the field There are many legal and ethical issues related to licensed and unlicensed professionals Insanity defense Incarcerating those with mental disorders Concepts of abnormal psychology can be applied outside the therapeutic environment Workplace School setting Social setting

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