Introduction to Careers in Biology Matthew Fitzmaurice Introduction Psychologists study the human mind and human behavior. Research psychologists investigate the physical, cognitive, emotional, or social aspects of human behavior.
Psychologists also provide mental health care in hospitals, clinics, schools, or private settings.
Psychologists need to be responsible for many reasons. They can give medications out to their clients. They also need to use their best judgments to know when a client needs hospitalization or when the client is cured. Clinical psychologists usually work in counseling centers, independent or group practices, hospitals, or clinics. They help mentally and emotionally disturbed clients adjust to life and may help medical and surgical patients deal with illnesses or injuries.