Discussion
This wiki seems like a fantastic idea. We need to get contributors discussing the Wiki in the same way that Wikiprojects in Wikipedia are discussed however. For example consider the psychology wikiproject page: [1].
Discuss stuff here...
Tasks
1) Provide a clear structure for the whole wiki project. 2) Create portal pages that easily link different areas 3) Create a list of users (see below) 4) Continue to add content from Wikipedia 5)
List of Users/Contributors
This will be very useful tool to help build the community. It will help users to find one another and recognise the extent of the community. Please add your userpage link here as you join the Psychology Wiki project:
- Lifeartist Practicing Clinical Psychologist
- Mostly Zen Psychology Undergraduate, background in physics/chemistry
- Robin Patterson
- Bri Bri
etc...
- Andrew Bowater
Eventually this list will recquire its own page, and may eventually become too large to be useful, but by that point the Wiki will have so many contributors/users that subgroups will form (like Wikiprojects) to edit certain and specific areas.
I Mostly Zen have added as many user pages to this list as I can, to get it started.
Hi from Andrew Bowater , here is a helpfull link of which I think maybe usefull for people who would like to learn more on psychology ... ; www.psychology.org
Also for anyone who is Teaching or at a School at moment this is a great site for all information on Psychology so check this : www.schoolpsychology.net this link is very cool and offers a lot of information on Schooling and Learning Materials for Teachers and Students at any level it is worth a peak.
I found this site very interesting . Also I will be putting some articles on here from Mind and Scope and links for all to access . In the meantime wish you all success and godbless for now .
Here is a very good link of which I found whilst browsing it is a online counseling service it's ok check it out : Counseling.kasamba.com it offers advice for anyone .... also check this one out : www.allpsychologyschools.com it is ok if you require to know any Schools that are in Psychology.
What is Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of the behavior of humans and animals. Psychologists use scientific methods in an attempt to understand and predict behavior, to develop procedures for changing behavior, and to evaluate treatment strategies. Research might be conducted n the laboratory where the factors studied can be controlled; or it may take place in a real life setting where more natural behavior is studied.
There are many areas of psychology, each attempting to explain behavior from a slightly different perspective. Social psychology is concerned with the effects of social situations on human behavior. Personality theorists study individual behavior. Developmental psychologists study principles and processes responsible for change throughout life. Comparative psychologists study animal behaviors across the range of species, while physiological psychologists are concerned with the biological bases of behavior. Learning is an area of psychology exploring how new behaviors are learned and maintained. Cognitive psychologists investigate memory, thought, problem solving, and the psychological aspects of learning.
Clinical psychologists study ways to help individuals and groups of individuals change their behavior. Industrial/organizational psychologists are concerned with the physical and social aspects of people's work environments as they affect work output. Community psychologists use scientific methods to study and solve social problems.
Numerous and varied career opportunities are open to students who hold the bachelor's or master's degree in psychology. These include careers in business, such as management, public relations, personnel, and staff training; in agencies responsible for mental health service delivery in clinics, hospitals, and special schools; in teaching for child care facilities, preschools, and in conjunction with a teaching credential in elementary and secondary schools; in research, to conduct surveys, program evaluations, and basic study.
A bachelor's degree in psychology serves as preparation for graduate programs in psychology, social work, education, counseling, law, medicine, and business. A Ph.D. in psychology is required for teaching at the university level and for licensing as a psychologist (independent practice of psychotherapy).