The following questions are related to ‘Psychology Profession’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Q: I am doing an essay on Psychology and I have a question that I need to be answered. I need proof to prove the statement I have made in my essay. My question is: Do psychologists give an intelligent assumption based on their research and analysis of the patient or are they CERTAIN about [...]
Q: I have been seeing a counselor for the past 3 and a half years. I would go about a month in between visits. I was originally being seen as a requirement for lap band surgery. I have never liked myself and continued seeing the counselor to work on self esteem issues and depression after [...]
Q: I am currently a high school junior, and I am contemplating a career in clinical psychology. However, I also want to get married and have children not too long after beginning college (mid- to late 20′s). Do you think a psychologist (with the possibility of long hours and a lot of paperwork) is able [...]
Q: I have always been curious about psychiatry, particularly personality disorders, and I am aware that in the DSM-III it also included Sadistic, Passive-Aggressive, and Self-Defeating Personality Disorders. The DSM-IV contains an Axis B Depressive Personality Disorder. If you have the time to answer this question, can you explain to me why they aren’t in [...]
Q: Hello, My name is Nicolle, and I live in France, so if I will make mistakes (as if I will not write correctly) I’m sorry. I’ll try to write as correctly as possible. So, I’m a psychology student, I’m almost graduated, I am 22 years old, and I’m in love with one of my [...]
Q: Hello there. My name is Jade H. I am studying to become a criminal psychologist. This question is rather random…but I am greatly considering getting a tattoo on my wrist in the next week, and was wondering if this would affect my future in terms of my career/jobs? I have done a bit of [...]
Q: Is demonic possession possible, and do you believe it could happen? A: Psychiatric illness has been present for thousands of years. During those years, the symptoms were thought to be related to demonic possession, a disturbance of “humors”, tree spirits, etc. Modern psychiatry and psychology recognize that symptoms and behaviors once felt to be [...]
