Academic psychologist
Encyclopedia
An academic psychologist is a qualified psychologist
who endorses the view that psychology is a scholarly and scientific
enterprise, not an informal and intuitive practice. To qualify as an academic psychologist, a person should minimally possess, or be in the process of acquiring, a "doctoral degree
in psychology
from an organized, sequential program in a regionally accredited
university
or professional school
"—these being the guidelines set by the American Psychological Association
for occupationally defining someone as a "psychologist". Many counselors
and psychotherapists, lacking the requisite qualifications and outlook, would not qualify as academic psychologists . Academic psychologists typically engage in Empirical research
, and publish in an array of journals, such as Psychological Science.
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
who endorses the view that psychology is a scholarly and scientific
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
enterprise, not an informal and intuitive practice. To qualify as an academic psychologist, a person should minimally possess, or be in the process of acquiring, a "doctoral degree
PHD
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in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
from an organized, sequential program in a regionally accredited
university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
or professional school
Professional school
A professional school is a school type that prepares students for careers in specific fields.Examples of this type of school include:* Architecture school* Business school* Dental school* Education school* Journalism school* Law school* Library school...
"—these being the guidelines set by the American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States. It is the world's largest association of psychologists with around 154,000 members including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. The APA...
for occupationally defining someone as a "psychologist". Many counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed professional counselor is a licensure for mental health professionals. The exact title varies by state, but the other most frequently used title is licensed mental health counselor . Several U.S. states, including Illinois, Maine, and Tennessee, have implemented a two-tier system whereby...
and psychotherapists, lacking the requisite qualifications and outlook, would not qualify as academic psychologists . Academic psychologists typically engage in Empirical research
Empirical research
Empirical research is a way of gaining knowledge by means of direct and indirect observation or experience. Empirical evidence can be analyzed quantitatively or qualitatively...
, and publish in an array of journals, such as Psychological Science.