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Graduate Study in Human Services. “Many Roads Lead to Rome”. Introduction. This presentation aims to some light on the different types of training that prepare the student for a career in mental health. This is offered as starting point for your own exploration. A Variety of Degrees. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Kathryn Kogan & Janet DiPaoloKathryn Kogan & Janet DiPaolo
Graduate Study in Graduate Study in Human ServicesHuman Services
““Many Roads Lead to Rome”Many Roads Lead to Rome”
IntroductionIntroduction This presentation aims to some This presentation aims to some
light on the different types of light on the different types of training that prepare the student training that prepare the student for a career in mental health.for a career in mental health.
This is offered as This is offered as starting pointstarting point for your own exploration.for your own exploration.
A Variety of DegreesA Variety of Degrees There are many different degree programs that There are many different degree programs that
will prepare you for a career in human will prepare you for a career in human services.services.
Professionals with Professionals with various degreesvarious degrees are able to are able to
build similar careers in direct care: providing build similar careers in direct care: providing counseling or psychotherapy to individuals and counseling or psychotherapy to individuals and families. families. There is considerable overlap.There is considerable overlap.
Likewise, various degree programs can lead to Likewise, various degree programs can lead to a job in administration and program a job in administration and program development, or a career in research or development, or a career in research or teaching.teaching.
Issues to ConsiderIssues to Consider Length and cost of the trainingLength and cost of the training
Is the specialty licensed?Is the specialty licensed?
Potential earningsPotential earnings
Type of settingType of setting
Do you want your degree to open a wide array of Do you want your degree to open a wide array of options and be options and be flexible down the roadflexible down the road, or do you , or do you have a very specific interest?have a very specific interest?
Prescription privilegesPrescription privileges
Getting LicensedGetting Licensed Certain disciplines are license eligible.Certain disciplines are license eligible.
Getting licensed is a distinct advantage for Getting licensed is a distinct advantage for getting on insurance panels, getting jobs, and getting on insurance panels, getting jobs, and obtaining professional liability insurance.obtaining professional liability insurance.
Minimum of 1 year of supervised clinical work is Minimum of 1 year of supervised clinical work is usually required before taking the licensing exam.usually required before taking the licensing exam.
Licensing is managed by the state.Licensing is managed by the state.
Boards of Registration (licensing) exists for Boards of Registration (licensing) exists for Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Medicine.Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Medicine.
Prescription PrivilegesPrescription Privileges
To prescribe medications in To prescribe medications in Massachusetts you have two options:Massachusetts you have two options:– A degree in medicine (M.D.)A degree in medicine (M.D.)– A degree in nursing with a nurse A degree in nursing with a nurse
practitioner certificationpractitioner certification In some states, psychologists have In some states, psychologists have
the ability to prescribe, but not in the ability to prescribe, but not in Massachusetts at present.Massachusetts at present.
Professions we’ll consider…Professions we’ll consider… NursingNursing
PsychiatryPsychiatry Clinical PsychologyClinical Psychology NeuropsychologyNeuropsychology
School psychologySchool psychology Social WorkSocial Work
Master’s in CounselingMaster’s in Counseling– Marriage & Family TherapyMarriage & Family Therapy
– Rehab CounselingRehab Counseling Special EducationSpecial Education
Child Care SpecialtiesChild Care Specialties Expressive TherapiesExpressive Therapies
Addictions CertificationAddictions Certification
Psychiatric Nursing Psychiatric Nursing R.N., MSN.R.N., MSN.
Bachelors in nursing with specialty in Bachelors in nursing with specialty in psychiatric nursingpsychiatric nursing
Master’s Degree Available: Clinical nurse Master’s Degree Available: Clinical nurse specialist/Nurse Practitionerspecialist/Nurse Practitioner
Can prescribe medicationsCan prescribe medications
Hospital, clinic setting, private practice, Hospital, clinic setting, private practice, administrationadministration
nurse nurse practitionerpractitioner
Licensed by state in which they practice, & board certification Licensed by state in which they practice, & board certification (often through (often through ANCC ANCC or for specialty practice such as the or for specialty practice such as the NCCNCC) in their area of practice. ) in their area of practice.
Rather than a generic focus of education, nurse practitioners Rather than a generic focus of education, nurse practitioners specialize in such areas as…specialize in such areas as…
►Pediatrics ► Family
► Geriatrics ► Psychiatry
► Acute Care
www.bc.edu/schools/son/
www.uml.edu/college/SHE/Nursing/Programs.html
www.northeastern.edu/bouve/nursing/index.html
www.mghihp.edu/nursing/specialties/pysmh.html
www.mghihp.edu/nursing/entrylevel/bsn.html
www.mghihp.edu/nursing/entrylevel/ms/apn.htm
Psychiatric NursingPsychiatric Nursing AdvantagesAdvantages
– Many choices in work Many choices in work type and settingtype and setting
– Employment readily Employment readily available at decent available at decent paypay
– Prescription Prescription privilegesprivileges
– LicensedLicensed– Can pursue Master’sCan pursue Master’s– Great flexibilityGreat flexibility
DisadvantagesDisadvantages– The training has a The training has a
medical focus.medical focus.– As with medicine, As with medicine,
you choose MH as a you choose MH as a specialty.specialty.
– Nursing has it’s own Nursing has it’s own identity and focusidentity and focus
Psychiatry, M.D.Psychiatry, M.D. A Psychiatrist is an M.D. (medical A Psychiatrist is an M.D. (medical
doctor) who completes a doctor) who completes a residencyresidency in in psychiatry after completing 4 years of psychiatry after completing 4 years of medical school.medical school.
Psychiatry is a “specialty” one can Psychiatry is a “specialty” one can select following basic medical training, select following basic medical training, just as one can select pediatrics or just as one can select pediatrics or dermatology (and make more money).dermatology (and make more money).
Psychiatrist
www.healthyminds.org/whatisapsychiatrist.cfm
www.kevinturnquist.org/images/relate1.jpg
www.psych.org/psych_pract/spec_areas.cfm
www.psych.org/career_corner/jobbank
Specialty Areas
PsychiatryPsychiatry AdvantagesAdvantages
– Powerful degree $$$Powerful degree $$$– Prescribe medicationPrescribe medication– Conduct Conduct
psychotherapypsychotherapy– Private practicePrivate practice– Hospital/clinic jobsHospital/clinic jobs– Administrative jobsAdministrative jobs– Research Research
DisadvantagesDisadvantages– Must complete Must complete
medical schoolmedical school– Length of training Length of training
(6 yrs)(6 yrs)– Rigorous & Rigorous &
demandingdemanding– Must pass medical Must pass medical
boardsboards– Focus on medsFocus on meds
Master’s in Social Work, Master’s in Social Work, MSWMSW
Great range type of work and settingsGreat range type of work and settings
Training is applied and practicalTraining is applied and practical
Can select “macro” (policy) or “micro” (clinical)Can select “macro” (policy) or “micro” (clinical)
Once licensed, can join insurance “panels”Once licensed, can join insurance “panels”
Agencies, schools, hospitals, prisons, etc.Agencies, schools, hospitals, prisons, etc.
Administration & program development, Administration & program development, private practiceprivate practice
Social Work TrainingSocial Work Training A Master’s degree, MSWA Master’s degree, MSW 2 years full time2 years full time 4 years evenings4 years evenings Clinical (micro) or Systems (macro) focusClinical (micro) or Systems (macro) focus State programs availableState programs available LICSW, licensed independent social LICSW, licensed independent social
worker (can practice independently)worker (can practice independently) LCSW, licensed clinical social workerLCSW, licensed clinical social worker
www.sswaa.org
www.associationsites.com/main-pub.cfm?usr=CSWA
www.aosw.org
State Grad Programs in Social Work
● www.bridgew.edu/SocialWork/grad.cfm
● www.salemstate.edu/swk/SWK-programs.php
Private Grad Programs in Social Private Grad Programs in Social WorkWork● ● www.simmons.edu/sswwww.simmons.edu/ssw● ●
www.bu.edu/sswwww.bu.edu/ssw● ● socialwork.bc.edusocialwork.bc.edu● ●
www.lesley.edu/lc/humanservprog.htmlwww.lesley.edu/lc/humanservprog.html● ●
www.wheelock.edu/academics/acad_sw.www.wheelock.edu/academics/acad_sw.aspasp from http://www.nataliedee.com/102606/social-work.jpg
Clinical Psychologist: Clinical Psychologist: Ph.D.Ph.D. Carries the title “Dr.”Carries the title “Dr.” Careers in Careers in ResearchResearch and/or and/or
clinical workclinical work Private practice or clinicPrivate practice or clinic Specialize in children or adultsSpecialize in children or adults University teachingUniversity teaching License eligible, then eligible for License eligible, then eligible for
insurance panelsinsurance panels
Doctoral Training for Doctoral Training for Clinical PsychologyClinical Psychology Length of schooling: 4 years full Length of schooling: 4 years full
time plus dissertationtime plus dissertation Research focus Research focus Complete a Doctoral Dissertation: Complete a Doctoral Dissertation:
an original research projectan original research project Master’s degree after 2 years, then Master’s degree after 2 years, then
take “qualifying exams” to proceed take “qualifying exams” to proceed to the Ph.D.to the Ph.D.
www.apa.org/divisions/div12/aboutcp.html#Anchor-QUALIFICATIONS-35882
Ph.D. Clinical Ph.D. Clinical PsychologyPsychology
AdvantagesAdvantages– Excellent quality of Excellent quality of
trainingtraining– Doctoral degreeDoctoral degree– Licensable/insurance Licensable/insurance
reimbursablereimbursable– Range of Range of
work/settingswork/settings– Private practicePrivate practice– Access to University Access to University
teachingteaching– Psychological testingPsychological testing
DisadvantagesDisadvantages– Competitive Competitive
admissionadmission– Job market limitedJob market limited– Length of training Length of training
5-7 years5-7 years– Intensive research Intensive research
requirement & requirement & focus Costfocus Cost
Psy.D. Clinical Psy.D. Clinical PsychologistPsychologist Designed as an alternative to the Ph.D. in Designed as an alternative to the Ph.D. in
clinical psychology, minus the research clinical psychology, minus the research focus.focus.
No research dissertation requirement.No research dissertation requirement.
Admission is less competitive than Ph.D.Admission is less competitive than Ph.D.
Eligible for licensure and insurance panels.Eligible for licensure and insurance panels.
Excellent choice for those interested in Excellent choice for those interested in becoming a psychotherapist.becoming a psychotherapist.
www.mspp.edu/academics/default.asp
www.antiochne.edu/cp
NeuropsychologistNeuropsychologist Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) with special Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) with special
focus in assessing and assisting focus in assessing and assisting patients with brain dysfunction.patients with brain dysfunction.
Training in specialized neuropsych Training in specialized neuropsych assessment.assessment.
Skills needed to help with Skills needed to help with treatment/educational planning with treatment/educational planning with children and adults.children and adults.
School PsychologistSchool Psychologist Work in a school settingWork in a school setting
Primary focus is on Primary focus is on testing and evaluationtesting and evaluation
Write reports, attend meetings, determine Write reports, attend meetings, determine needs of studentsneeds of students
Limited ability to do therapeutic workLimited ability to do therapeutic work
Tough job marketTough job market
What Preparation Is Needed Prior to Entering What Preparation Is Needed Prior to Entering Graduate School?Graduate School?Graduate programs in school psychology usually require a Bachelor’s degree and some coursework in general psychology, child development, and education.
How Do I Select a Training Program?How Do I Select a Training Program?It is essential to select a university with a specific program in school psychology, whether it is independent or housed within a department of special education, education, psychology or child development.
Who Are School Psychologists?Who Are School Psychologists?School psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for allstudents that strengthen connections between home and school.
School psychologists are highly trained in bothpsychology and education. They must complete a minimum of a post-Master’s degree program that includes a yearlong internship and emphasizes preparation in mental health, child development, school organization, learning styles and processes, behavior, motivation, and effectiveteaching.
School psychologists must be certified and/or licensed by the state in which they work.
www.nasponline.org/about_sp/index.aspx
Master’s in CounselingMaster’s in Counseling MA in Counseling PsychologyMA in Counseling Psychology
MA in Pastoral CounselingMA in Pastoral Counseling
MA in Marriage & Family Therapy: LMFTMA in Marriage & Family Therapy: LMFT
School GuidanceSchool Guidance
Problem: Not all are eligible for Problem: Not all are eligible for licensure/insurance panelslicensure/insurance panels
Exception: Exception: Marriage & Family TherapistMarriage & Family Therapist is is eligible for licensure (LMFT)eligible for licensure (LMFT)
Addictions CounselorAddictions Counselor A year-long post-bachelor’s certification that A year-long post-bachelor’s certification that
qualifies one to work in addiction treatment qualifies one to work in addiction treatment facilities.facilities.
CADAC certification required for many jobs in CADAC certification required for many jobs in addictions treatment facilities.addictions treatment facilities.
Can be a useful first step towards master’s Can be a useful first step towards master’s
level training.level training.
Program available at UMB.Program available at UMB.
ccde.umb.edu/certificates/acdtsp/courccde.umb.edu/certificates/acdtsp/coursesses
addictions counseloraddictions counselor
Expressive Therapies: Expressive Therapies:
Master’s level training is available in Master’s level training is available in a variety of “expressive therapies”. a variety of “expressive therapies”. – Art TherapistArt Therapist– Music TherapistMusic Therapist– Dance Therapist Dance Therapist
Work in a variety of residential and Work in a variety of residential and inpatient facilities.inpatient facilities.
Job market is competitive Job market is competitive
www.lesley.edu/gsass/56etp.html
Expressive TherapiesExpressive Therapies AdvantagesAdvantages
– Powerful Powerful therapeutic therapeutic approaches that approaches that are nonverbalare nonverbal
– Many interesting Many interesting applications, applications, rewarding workrewarding work
– Excellent training Excellent training available (Leslie available (Leslie University)University)
DisadvantagesDisadvantages– Limited job Limited job
marketmarket– Not insurance Not insurance
reimbursable in reimbursable in most casesmost cases
– SpecializedSpecialized
Specialized Degrees for Specialized Degrees for a Career Helping a Career Helping ChildrenChildren
Featured School:Featured School:Wheelock CollegeWheelock College
Special EducationSpecial Education An excellent way to combine an An excellent way to combine an
interest in education with a interest in education with a psychology major.psychology major.
Master’s Degree Training.Master’s Degree Training.
Variety of public school and special Variety of public school and special education settings employ education settings employ professionals with this degree.professionals with this degree.
www.wheelock.edu/academics/g_acadchildlife.asp
