Psychologist, Doctorate

Exam

Third-party exam

Education

Degree

Experience

Experience

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GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION The practice of psychology means rendering to individuals, groups, organizations, or the public any psychological service involving the application of principles, methods, and procedures of understanding, predicting, and influencing behavior, such as the principles pertaining to learning, perception, motivation, thinking, emotions, and interpersonal relationships; the methods and procedures of interviewing, counseling, and psychotherapy; of constructing, administering, and interpreting tests of mental abilities, aptitudes, interests, attitudes, personality characteristics, emotion, and motivation. The application of said principles and methods includes, but is not restricted to: diagnosis, prevention and amelioration of adjustment problems and emotional, mental and nervous disorders of individuals and groups; educational and vocational counseling; the evaluation and planning for effective work and learning situations; and the resolution of interpersonal and social conflicts. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Must be a graduate from a regionally accredited educational institution with a degree of Doctor of Psychology. The applicant must have two (2) years of supervised professional experience satisfactory to the board, one (1) year of which shall be postdoctoral, however, this requirement shall not apply to those applicants who are currently enrolled in a program of study which will result in the applicant obtaining a doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited educational institution. No exemptions shall be made for any applicant who enrolls in such doctoral program after July 1, 1994. EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS Contact the regulatory agency for application procedures. Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) and a structured oral examination in the specialty area. Examination for EPPP is given twice yearly, in April and October, with structured oral tentatively scheduled for June and December. The applic