How many times have you caught yourself hearing that someone needs to seek help from a psychologist to deal with their emotional problems? And, even you yourself must have resorted to the help of this important professional, even at your school, when you need some vocational guidance.
the term psychology, from the Greek psyche (soul, spirit, mind) and logos (study). From there, we were able to identify the importance of this professional in people's lives. Its performance, however, goes beyond clinics and includes business and public organizations, sports centers, social actions, among many other spaces.
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The average duration of Psychology courses is five years. Throughout graduation, the student gets to know the different currents, in addition to contact with different areas. Among them are clinical, school, social and educational psychology.
In the curriculum, there are mandatory subjects, such as anthropology, neurology, developmental psychology and psychoanalytic theory. The student also needs to choose between the options that normally address learning problems and psychology of the exceptional, among other topics. Check the grid recommended by MEC:
The internship is mandatory, as well as the delivery of the Course Completion Work, the TCC. It is important that, before taking the entrance exam or entering graduation among Sisu's options, the student knows the profile of the course offered by each institution.
Some focus on education, health or work, like the State University of Maringá. Others make it possible for the student to study a degree and thus acquire a double education, such as the University of Brasília.
The psychologist is the professional specialized in the study of the behavior and psychic phenomena of the human being. By analyzing emotions, values and ideas, the psychologist can treat or prevent mental illnesses, in addition to different personality disorders.
In his work, he helps the patient to identify the causes of the reported problems and advises him if it is necessary to change certain behaviors. The profession requires dedication, confidentiality and long hours of study.
To exercise their profession, graduates must register with the Regional Council of Psychology.
Confusion between the activities of the psychologist and the psychiatrist is very frequent, but despite dealing with human behavior and emotions, there are differences between the two professions. The main one is in training. While the psychologist has a degree in Psychology, the psychiatrist has a degree in Medicine, in addition to specializing or residing in Psychiatry.
The way of acting also differs in the two activities. The psychiatrist deals with care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of mental suffering that present severe psychological manifestations. As a doctor, you can prescribe medication. The psychologist, in turn, analyzes phenomena and human behavior through emotions, values and ideas.
From then on, it helps the patient to find the causes of these issues and, if necessary, reevaluate their attitudes. As he is not graduated in Medicine, he is not qualified to prescribe any medication.
The job market for Psychology professionals is very broad and, therefore, they can work in hospitals, offices, health institutions, as well as companies, schools and public organizations. See which are the areas in which the graduate in Psychology can enter:
The Psychology course is offered in several public educational institutions, but the student finds excellent options in private universities. See the average values presented by monthly fees throughout Brazil.
Monthly fees up to BRL 500.00
Monthly fees between BRL 500.00 and BRL 1,000.00
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Monthly fees between BRL 1,500.00 and BRL 2,000.00
Monthly fees above BRL 2,000.00
In times of Enem and the proximity of Sisu, it is important to analyze the recommendation given to the main universities in the country. Check out the ranking of the ten best institutions that offer the Psychology course in Brazil:
The QS Ranking periodically lists the best universities in the world to study Psychology. This year, two American and one British institutions took the lead:
harvard university: concentration and graduate options
Stanford University: strong undergraduate and doctoral program
Cambridge University: offers research-focused doctorate