Thursday, December 15, 2011

What do you think is the future of psychology?

In the near future I expect the entire field of psychology and psychiatry to change drastically. First, I think that the concept of what the field of psychology is has to be better explained. Most people think that psychologists are only mental health professionals. As psychology students we know that this field does much more, but there is a need of greater application of psychological clinical and research based sciences in other areas such as schools, communities, and businesses.
In my opinion, the future of psychology also relies on a better understanding and training of multicultural values. Our societies are becoming much more culturally and ethnically diverse.
Psychology also needs to be more externally focused. With the increased industrialization of the last decades, most people are demanding or in need of knowing more about themselves. Book stores are full of self-development books. Unfortunately, most of the information given to the public is misleading or purposely altered by the media. Psychology should therefore, move form being internally focused and seek to address better the society’s needs. Prevention, rather than diagnosis and treatment should have special consideration to benefit the general public.

1 comment:

  1. No entiendo el futuro de la sicologia ya que los mismos sicólogos no lo entienden
    mil besoso

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