Please help me?

[Anbu Kakashi no Hatake]

Hello, I'm a young teenager seeking better knowledge and understanding of Psychology. I can't seen to find any documents to fit what I'm looking for and was wondering if anyone can give me so good leads...

What I am looking for is documents that increase my knowledge on how to help kids around my age with depression and other issues in there life. I am really dedicated to my dream of becoming a psychologist and would really appreciate any tips.

Thank you for your time!



Sincerely, Heroic Pat

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All psychological disorders are in the DSM-IV

Here's a website that has a lot of DSM-IV material. It's pretty technical but it's the 'real deal' as far as diagnosing goes.

http://allpsych.com/disorders/dsm.html


As far as clinical psychology and helping people through counsel...

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/psychotherapies/index.shtml

hope these are what you're looking for.

[And Shepherds We Shall Be]

Tread VERY lightly when trying to help people with psychological issues without a firm understanding of psychology. There is a reason a psychologist needs a minimum of a 4 year Bachelor degree and a license. A good psychologist or counselor would have at least a Master's degree in a chosen profession as well. If you want to learn more about psychology good for you, but do not think that it qualifies you to help people with disorders.

As a psychologist (I have my Bachelor degree, not licensed as I'm working on my master's in school counseling) I have to understand how the brain works, and how the mind functions. There are many theories out there and as a psychologist I have to understand about 10 of the 4,000+. Then I had to assign myself to a few of those theories and learn the techniques and skills they use to work with clients. Psychoanalysis is the most widely known, and least effective, created by Freud. I use cognitive therapy and person-centered, but there is also behavioral, gestalt, existential, and many more.

As for the DSM-IV, it can be a good resource at times, but don't think that because you can read symptoms that you can recognize them. The DSM is to be used with assessments and tests that the psychologist would then read and discuss with the client. Also, many psychologists don't use it because it creates a label for the client, which can be incredibly harmful. Being labeled as Depressed is much more difficult to work through than having depressed feelings.

The main thing I have learned throughout my schooling and my experience with clients is that you have to be aware and direct about everything you do when working with someone. Your posture, the way you tilt your head, how you respond, the tone of voice, eye contact, the difference between "alright" and "okay", present or future tense, all impact the way the client responds to you.

If you want to help someone with depression, be a friend to them. Listen to them, talk with them, be supportive. However, understand that reading about psychology does not make you qualified to practice psychology. It's good that you want to learn about it, but be aware of the danger that can occur within the field and working with the mind.

[CH1YO]

And Shepherds We Shall Be

Psychoanalysis is the most widely known, and least effective, created by Freud.

You're really a masters student?

[Sneaker Pimps]

If you are still in high school, many school offer a psychology class. I took AP Psych when I was in school (that is for advanced placement and college credit).

[Anbu Kakashi no Hatake]

And Shepherds We Shall Be

Tread VERY lightly when trying to help people with psychological issues without a firm understanding of psychology. There is a reason a psychologist needs a minimum of a 4 year Bachelor degree and a license. A good psychologist or counselor would have at least a Master's degree in a chosen profession as well. If you want to learn more about psychology good for you, but do not think that it qualifies you to help people with disorders.

As a psychologist (I have my Bachelor degree, not licensed as I'm working on my master's in school counseling) I have to understand how the brain works, and how the mind functions. There are many theories out there and as a psychologist I have to understand about 10 of the 4,000+. Then I had to assign myself to a few of those theories and learn the techniques and skills they use to work with clients. Psychoanalysis is the most widely known, and least effective, created by Freud. I use cognitive therapy and person-centered, but there is also behavioral, gestalt, existential, and many more.

As for the DSM-IV, it can be a good resource at times, but don't think that because you can read symptoms that you can recognize them. The DSM is to be used with assessments and tests that the psychologist would then read and discuss with the client. Also, many psychologists don't use it because it creates a label for the client, which can be incredibly harmful. Being labeled as Depressed is much more difficult to work through than having depressed feelings.

The main thing I have learned throughout my schooling and my experience with clients is that you have to be aware and direct about everything you do when working with someone. Your posture, the way you tilt your head, how you respond, the tone of voice, eye contact, the difference between "alright" and "okay", present or future tense, all impact the way the client responds to you.

If you want to help someone with depression, be a friend to them. Listen to them, talk with them, be supportive. However, understand that reading about psychology does not make you qualified to practice psychology. It's good that you want to learn about it, but be aware of the danger that can occur within the field and working with the mind.

I do understand what could happen within the Psychology world. I also realize I'm not qualified like a professional, but I still want to know how it all works, so I can better understand it. I love helping people and it's all I'm good at, I understand that I have to specific reactions for specific people.

[And Shepherds We Shall Be]

Heroic Pat

I do understand what could happen within the Psychology world. I also realize I'm not qualified like a professional, but I still want to know how it all works, so I can better understand it. I love helping people and it's all I'm good at, I understand that I have to specific reactions for specific people.

Just from a gaining knowledge standpoint I would try and find books by the various authors of some of the more common schools of psychology. Freud is always an interesting read, Alfred Adler, Erik Erikson, Piaget, Maslow, Jung, Skinner, etc. Philip Zimbardo did a fascinating study called the Stanford Prison Experiment that I'm sure is on youtube.

Otherwise pick a topic in the field that interests you and see where it leads. I was really interested in video game violence and the effect it has on children and adolescence. I started finding research studies that were independent (not funded through politicians or video game companies) and were peer reviewed. I also bought books that were in the field such as Grand Theft Childhood, and read up on it. When a theory or concept appeared I was unfamiliar with it I would look THAT up and try and gain understanding of it. It's quite a fun way to learn a lot about the field.

Lastly, the "... for Dummies" series actually has some pretty good information on various theories, I picked up the Cognitive Behavioral one. While I would never cite it for a class or paper it did help me when I was just learning. Good luck!

[catnapgood]

Hmm. I do not know any good resources for you. Maybe you can try interviewing or interning with a high-school counselor and see what their input on teenage depression is?

[Anbu Kakashi no Hatake]

And Shepherds We Shall Be

Heroic Pat

I do understand what could happen within the Psychology world. I also realize I'm not qualified like a professional, but I still want to know how it all works, so I can better understand it. I love helping people and it's all I'm good at, I understand that I have to specific reactions for specific people.

Just from a gaining knowledge standpoint I would try and find books by the various authors of some of the more common schools of psychology. Freud is always an interesting read, Alfred Adler, Erik Erikson, Piaget, Maslow, Jung, Skinner, etc. Philip Zimbardo did a fascinating study called the Stanford Prison Experiment that I'm sure is on youtube.

Otherwise pick a topic in the field that interests you and see where it leads. I was really interested in video game violence and the effect it has on children and adolescence. I started finding research studies that were independent (not funded through politicians or video game companies) and were peer reviewed. I also bought books that were in the field such as Grand Theft Childhood, and read up on it. When a theory or concept appeared I was unfamiliar with it I would look THAT up and try and gain understanding of it. It's quite a fun way to learn a lot about the field.

Lastly, the "... for Dummies" series actually has some pretty good information on various theories, I picked up the Cognitive Behavioral one. While I would never cite it for a class or paper it did help me when I was just learning. Good luck!

Thank you!

[DXnobodyX]

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Though research on teenage depression is usually very restricted because various groups want to make money off it.