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Stanley Berman, Ph.D., a Dean at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (photo by Tom Croke)

By Phyllis Hanlon

In 2008, the American Psychological Association (APA) identified six growth areas for the profession: public health, seniors, veterans, government service, the workplace and courtrooms. Today, some of those areas, along with new ones, hold potential for climbing the career ladder.

Jessica L. Kohout, Ph.D., director of the Center for Workforce Studies, Science Directorate at the APA, says, "We don't have any crystal balls, but we can suggest some [growth] areas. Public health, as in primary health care settings and clinics, geropsych, veterans and federal facilities remain strong. These career paths are obviously driven by new health care initiatives, the aging population, ongoing conflicts and difficulty finding psychologists willing to work in federal prisons." [More]

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