Women in Psychology:
With 80 percent of psychologists being women, it's the complete inverse of their gender proportion in the chiropractic profession.
Medicine is kinda crazy in that way, dontcha think?
"The Canadian health care system (OHIP) is free, thanks to being located / neighbouring next to a world superpower (USA!, USA!, USA!). Psychologists and chiropractors are not recognized as medical doctors, therefore are not qualified as medical billing options.
"Dr. Awan believes, aside from a lack of research, yoga therapy is not covered under extended health benefits or on provincial plans, such as OHIP, because yoga teachers are not regulated health professionals."
Medicine is kinda crazy in that way, dontcha think?
"The Canadian health care system (OHIP) is free, thanks to being located / neighbouring next to a world superpower (USA!, USA!, USA!). Psychologists and chiropractors are not recognized as medical doctors, therefore are not qualified as medical billing options.
Nonetheless, waste and fraud in the Canadian health care system is rampant as in other countries; more so if medical records are not accessible. OHIP billings are rarely audited."
"Dr. Awan believes, aside from a lack of research, yoga therapy is not covered under extended health benefits or on provincial plans, such as OHIP, because yoga teachers are not regulated health professionals."
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Finland continues to lead the world in education rankings, and it's no coincidence that Finland requires it's teachers to complete a special five-year master's degree to teach. Making a psychology degree for new teachers in Canada and US mandatory, would be a first step in reclaiming the top positions in world education rankings.
A psychology degree is best suited for those that want a career in teaching the elementary / high school level. The added ability to communicate to all types of students from different backgrounds, plus the "self-awareness" component that allows one to grow to become a better facilitator.
"Only a slight examination is required to see that for the mental sciences psychology is just as fundamental and underlying as mathematics is for the natural sciences."
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Male psychologists quickly relabel themselves as Researchers / Doctors / Scientists, dropping the psychologist tag, which probably exacerbates the recruitment / enrollment problem.
“Not only are men committing more research misconduct,” said study co-author Dr Joan Bennett of Rutgers University. “Senior men are most likely to do so.”
The challenging task of generating an income as a psychologist can be a deterrent as well. Since research grants are usually very limited and very competitive, many extended health plans also exclude or severely limit payment billings.
Children and adolescents are the psychologists main clientele since they eventually become "surrogate mothers" for their therapeutic needs, and are more likely to be covered by their parents extended health care plans.
"Adults conversely, are more skeptical / lack required medical coverage."
Family and faculty connections can be greatly advantageous in securing employment in the psychology field.
"Government youth mental health programs is very psychologist friendly."
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an attempt by the psychology profession to re-invent and re-establish itself, into today's modern society. Children are still the main clientele, and for obvious reasons. CBT is also know as "Role-Play", or "Play Therapy".
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An intriguing research topic on what type of males are attracted to the psychology profession, and how do they equate their doctorate status to medical doctors?
Men: A growing minority?
"In other words, as salaries became stagnant and the field lost prestige, men decided to pursue other degrees and women filled the gap"
My theory is that a high percentage of male psychologists have had troubled childhoods. In their latter years (the older, the more troubled), they explored psychology literature to better understand the cause and effects.
During this period, it occurred to them that combining the two into a career path was a profitable, enlightening, and a soothing experience.
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What subject a male psychologist specializes in, can reveal a lot about their childhood and themselves (neglect, despair, abuse, .....), and convert them into potential crusaders.
"A short man who was picked on a as a child in grade school, may specialize his research in bullying."
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"In the zeal to learn about the human thought process and behavior, many early psychiatrists went too far with their experimentations"
"I find the ethical issues are quite difficult to sort out and make defined boundaries."
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Self-designation as a "doctor" is an empowering and gratifying experience, regardless of the inequities in comparison to the required training and education with medical doctors.
Doc Martin Love Thy Neighbor (City Slickers)
Male Psychologist:"I do have a PhD in psychology. Oh..., we are both doctors."
Doc Martin: "But only one of us has a room full of waiting patients."
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"MDs are consider by many to be the "real doctors" because they can help with real medical problems."
"you say tomato I say tomahto"
"you say doctor I say doctorate"
"Medical doctors can be evaluated by their success in performing surgeries and their standing within the medical community. Psychologists vary greatly in qualifications and expertise, including their "therapy" and "theories" that can be deemed ambiguous, to say the least."
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Lax regulations and oversight in the Psychology field, combined with new part-time PhD programs, makes the title of "Dr." much more easily obtainable. Educational and certification requirements vary in the US from state to state (various state licensing boards), and in Canada from province to province (CPA).
Constant Between Freud & Fraud is "U"
CNN Story Link:
They very well could have someone trapped in a basement for all you know.
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"Wheels of Fortune ?"
"Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition."
— James Baldwin
