Module 1 Flashcards
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Psychologists have long worked outside where?
Psychologists have long worked outside the therapist’s office.
What is happening to the demand of psychologists?
Now, the demand for psychology expertise is spreading.
What are the possible reasons for the demand of psychologists increasing?
Maybe it’s the declining stigma around mental health, or maybe it’s the aftershocks of the pandemic. Maybe it’s just the always-on pace of modern life or the general sense that the future is uncertain.
Where are the places wherein psychologists can find possible roles in?
Whatever the reasons, psychologists are finding themselves with bigger, more visible roles in government and media, on movie sets, in tech startups, and elsewhere.
What did Justin Anderson, PsyD, sport psychologist say?
Even the most traditionally macho of athletes are looking for psychological support, said Justin Anderson, PsyD, a sport psychologist who has worked with collegiate, professional, and Olympic athletes. “The stress levels are increasing, and the tools that people have to manage those stress levels are staying the same,” he said.
How are psychologists viewed now?
Not only is mental health now seen as worth addressing, but psychologists are also increasingly viewed as having the chops to function in a wide variety of industries.
Why are psychologists seen as having the chops to functions in a wide variety of industries?
That’s because psychology training emphasizes several in-demand skills, from data analysis to building functional multidisciplinary teams.
What did Anjali Forber-Pratt, PhD say?
“There’s a lot out there that really does overlay the training we psychologists have,” said Anjali Forber-Pratt, PhD, who recently made the leap from academia to directing the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). “If you don’t want to go the clinical route or the academic route, there are all of these really rich and robust opportunities that you may not realize are out there.”
What is the fastest-growing field where psychologists are now most sought after?
Perhaps the fastest-growing field where psychologists are sought after is in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
By how much have EDI roles increased?
EDI roles at organizations increased 71% between 2015 and 2020 (LinkedIn Talent Blog, Sept. 2, 2020).
What did Kizzy Parks, PhD say?
Not all these roles are filled by psychologists, but a psychology background can be extremely valuable, said Kizzy Parks, PhD, an industrial and organizational psychologist in Melbourne, Florida, and owner of K. Parks Consulting. “It’s important to have an understanding not only of how teams interact but of office politics and individual personality characteristics,” Parks said. “Now you throw in race, you throw in gender, you throw in education, and you have a lot of things going on.”
Who is Kizzy Parks?
Parks has long provided diversity consulting, but she’s seen a shift since the racial injustice reckoning of 2020. Now, she said, organizations are more dedicated to the process than ever before and looking for meaningful change that psychologists can help initiate.
What ability did Parks say that psychologists have which makes them valuable?
“Whereas before it was maybe some metrics, maybe some strategy, or ‘Let’s just start with some training,’ now it’s more genuine, where they’re looking for a long-term relationship,” Parks said. The ability to run reliable and valid assessments makes psychologists valuable in this role, she added.
What has boosted the interest in EDI?
The attention toward racial disparities has boosted the interest in EDI, meaning a lot of different actors have come into the field, said Bernardo Ferdman, PhD, an organizational psychologist and principal at Ferdman Consulting.
What did Ferdman say that psychologists can do?
Psychologists aren’t the only ones skilled at EDI, Ferdman said, but they can help elevate the standards given their background in data, research, and human interaction.
Where is EDI work also growing in?
EDI work is also growing in academia.
Who is Natalie Watson-Singleton, what does she do, and what does she hope for?
Natalie Watson-Singleton, PhD, a clinical community psychologist at Spelman College, is the diversity and inclusion education director for Emory University’s Nia Project, a health services program for Black women survivors of abuse. Watson-Singleton provides diversity training and works with the staff to develop the program’s procedures and policies through an equity lens. It’s unusual to see such a role formalized in an academic medical setting, but it’s something Watson-Singleton hopes to see prioritized—and funded—moving forward. “There is a lot of deeper-level work that has to happen on an institutional level to see these kinds of roles pop up and really be meaningful,” she said.
What does the NIDILRR mean?
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Where are psychologists also taking roles in?
Psychologists are also taking on expanded roles in the public sphere.
Who are the ones who have notably been employed within the public sphere?
Sometimes this is through an EDI lens: Counseling psychologist Amber Hewitt, PhD, was recently named Washington, D.C.’s first chief equity officer. Jennifer Richeson, PhD, a social psychologist at Yale University who focuses on cultural diversity, was appointed to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology in September 2021 along with neuroscientist Frances Coón, PhD. And Forber-Pratt, who advised the Obama and Trump administrations on issues around disability, now directs research activities at NIDILRR
What did Forber-Pratt, PhD say about her position?
“For me, it just felt like a really unique opportunity to make a different type of impact,” she said.
What can be natural outgrowths of psychological practice?
Policy and advocacy can be natural outgrowths of psychological practice.
Who is Ivory Toldson, PhD and what does he do?
Howard University counseling psychology professor Ivory Toldson, PhD, the recently appointed director of education, innovation, and research at the NAACP, began his career working in diverse communities and at the U.S. penitentiary in Atlanta. He could not ignore the societal reasons for his patients’ problems. The work “made me start to think about, how do we look at the aspects of our society that shape people’s lives, and how does that connect to the work of a psychologist?” Toldson said.
What kind of role do some psychologists face?
Some psychologists embrace a political role.
