Many rehabilitation psychologists work in medical rehabilitation institutes and hospitals. Other rehabilitation psychologists work in medical schools and universities, serve as consultants to or as administrators in state and federal vocational rehabilitation agencies, or have private practices serving people who have disabilities. School Psychology School psychologists help educators and others promote the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children. They are also involved in creating environments that facilitate learning and mental health. School psychologists may be found in academic settings, hospitals, mental health clinics, federal and state government agencies, child guidance centers, penal institutions, and behavioral research laboratories.
Some school psychologists work in private practice.
Certification as a school psychologist can usually be obtained after 60 hours of graduate work and a one-year supervised internship. School psychologists trained at the doctoral level often find employment in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, university training programs, mental health clinics, and other agencies. Social Psychology Social psychologists study how people interact with each other and how they are affected by their social environments. They study individuals as well as groups, observational behaviors, and private thoughts. Topics of interest to social psychologists include personality theories, the formation of attitudes and attitude change, attractions between people such as friendship and love, prejudice, group dynamics, and violence and aggression.