Careers to Help PeopleFebruary 19, 2016 – 03:04 pm
For many people, the best way to lead a happy and fulfilling life is to spend their time helping other people. Making a positive difference in someone’s life can be incredibly rewarding, and there are many careers out there to choose from that will allow you the opportunity to be a positive force in other peoples’ lives. Here is a list of ten jobs that are great for people who want to spend their careers helping others. For more ideas, see our healthcare…
Colleges with Criminal PsychologyFebruary 10, 2016 – 01:25 pm
Forensic Psychology Concentration Forensic psychology is one of the most popular careers in psychology today. Essentially forensic psychologists apply psychology to criminal justice. Job opportunities can be found in law enforcement, clinical work and counseling, research, and more. While the best job prospects are available for individuals who have completed doctoral studies in this discipline, Becker College prepares students for graduate study…
Language PsychologyFebruary 9, 2016 – 01:18 pm
IF YOU speak two or more languages fluently, you may be familiar with the feeling that you act differently in them. I tend to be more excitable in Spanish and ruder in Hebrew, for instance, than I am in English. Now a study by Shai Danziger of Ben-Gurion University and Robert Ward of Bangor University, published in Psychological Science , has confirmed that the language you re speaking can affect the way you think. The subjects of the study were Arab-Israelis…
Criminal Psychology collegesFebruary 8, 2016 – 01:05 pm
Forensic psychology examines the intersection of human behavior and criminal justice, and it applies theories and skills from psychology to the legal system, including areas such as law enforcement, corrections, victim services, and the treatment of offenders. Forensic psychology includes five major sub-disciplines—police psychology, investigative psychology, criminal psychology, correctional psychology, and legal psychology—all of which are covered…
Current Psychology NewsFebruary 5, 2016 – 12:43 pm
How much you weigh at age 50 could be a factor in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. The study, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, found that in cognitively normal adults who later go on to develop Alzheimer’s, being overweight in midlife – defined as age 50 – seems to accelerate the onset of the disease. Specifically, the researchers found that for each unit increase in body mass index (BMI) at age 50, the age…
Average Salary of a Criminal PsychologistJanuary 31, 2016 – 12:05 pm
Due to the ever-growing popularity of crime television dramas like Criminal Minds and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, criminal psychologists are among the most recognized within the psychology field. Each week on Law and Order, millions of Americans tune in to watch actors portray criminal psychologists and take the stand to testify in a court of law about a defendant’s mental health state. As one of the most crucial components within the criminal…
Jobs in Criminal PsychologyJanuary 30, 2016 – 12:03 pm
Some police officers have a psychology major with a minor in criminal justice. Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images Many schools offer an interdisciplinary bachelor s degree that combines courses from the department of psychology and the department of criminal justice. In addition to learning psychological theories governing human behavior, students learn about the criminal justice system. This degree combination prepares students for work in a variety…
