Can a psychologist specialize in adolescents and children? also how long does it take to be certified in psychology, with all the years for schooling?

Requirements are: 4 years of college, 4 to 5 years of grad school, 1 year of internship, and 1 year (min) of supervision. Specializations include child, school, clinical, neuropsych, forensics, etc. Some states allow psychologists to earn a master's degree in psychopharmacology and get prescription privileges. In louisiana, medical psychologists are licensed by the state medical board. See www.Apa.Org/ for info.

Psychologists can: Specialize in working with adolescents & children. Licensure as a psychologist varies from state to state, but most require a doctoral degree, a 1-yr internship & at least 1 yr post-doctoral supervision. A bachelors degree is usually 4 years, a masters degree is about 2 years, and a doctoral degree 2+ yrs. You can be certified as a counselor with a masters degree. Ask a college for specifics.

Specializations: Yes, there is a specialization in child and adolescent psychology. One must attend a phd or psyd program for about 6 years in total. Those years are devoted to classes, field training, externships and internships, and writing the dissertation.

Psychologist: Clinical experience working with youngsters is also essential in addition to certifications.

Child psychologists: Yes some psychologists specialize in children and adolescents. To get an idea of training and what they do see a discussion of this on http://childpsychotherapist.Com.

Yes: That's an area of specialization . They are included in a curriculum in a general course of study however the specialty requires a focused internship for those ages. The entire path educationally to become a doctoral level psychologist includes an undergrad degree - 4 yrs, a masters degree - 2 yrs, and a doctoral degree - 2-3 yrs. (phd, or psyd, or edd). Also 3000 hrs internship & board exam.

Yes: A psychologist can specialize in children and adolescents. Schooling is usually 8-10 years ( bachelor, masters, doctorate) plus an internship and post-doc/ residency to specialize. Then the individual must pass the national licensing exam and any state exams.

Yes and a long time.: Psychologists can definitely specialize in working with children and adolescents. Licensing laws vary, but most states require psychologists to earn a doctorate from a program that is accredited by the american psychological assoc. Those programs typically take 5-7 years to complete (after earning at a ba or bs). After earning a phd or psyd, psychologists have to work under supervision for a year.

Yes: Yes, there are clinicians who specialize in children and adolescents. After they earn their doctorate in psychology, and are licensed, they can attain board certification in child and adolescent psychology from an organization known as the American Board of Professional Psychology. Specific information on this can be found on the ABPP website.