1 What is psychiatric technician role? Explain.

Reference: “A career as a psychiatric technician involves assisting psychiatrists or other mental health professionals in their care of mentally ill or emotionally disturbed patients.

A psychiatric technician follows both a physician’s instructions and hospital procedures, monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being, reports to medical staff, and may also provide therapeutic services and administer medications.

Psychiatric technicians may also develop specialized skills, such as providing biofeedback in a clinic or for a private practitioner or providing electroencephalography services in a sleep disorders clinic.

Rewards of a career as a psychiatric technician include direct work with clients, the chance to make a difference in someone’s life, and the opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team. Unfortunately, the work can be stressful, with limited opportunities for advancement.

Entry-level positions as psychiatric technicians do not require a college degree. The median salary for psychiatric technicians in 2017 was about $32,000 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018).

This field is expected to grow about as fast as the average career through 2026.”

2. Is either Biopsychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, or Cognitive Neuropsychology an interesting career? why or why not?

Reference: “A graduate degree in biopsychology, cognitive neuropsychology, or clinical neuropsychology is versatile, provides training for a career in teaching or research, and also enables the pursuit of applied interests.

Although counseling-related opportunities are available to master’s degree holders, if you’re interested in research or neuropsychology applied work, a doctoral degree is preferred.

You may obtain training in biopsychology, cognitive neuropsychology, or cognitive psychology within programs that specialize in cognitive neuropsychology, or in clinical/counseling psychology programs that emphasize neuropsychology followed by specialized training in clinical neuropsychology during a yearlong internship and/or postdoctoral training.”