PSYCHOLOGY CAREER 2
Measures against Malpractice in Psychology Career
Psychology primarily is a science that seeks to establish how people think and reasons for
their actions. The profession encompasses fields such as counseling, training, teaching, research
and giving expert advice in diverse places like in court. Hence, areas that psychology career
finds its applications are like the hospitals, research laboratories, clinics and colleges among
others. According to the occupation job outlook, the growth in psychology is estimated to be
14% by 2026, which indicates more chances for jobs ("Handbook," 2017). Another aspect of
psychology careers is how they gain their information. The primary means are through
interviews, observations, historical records on individuals and use of tests and rating scales.
Therefore, the primary potential danger in such a career is malpractice since it calls for high
confidentiality, integrity, and self-control. Statistics indicate that in a 20 years career there are
40% chances that psychologists receive a complaint through the licensing board (Niemeyer and
Taylor, 2014). This paper will discuss three logical solutions that can effectively lower the
chances of malpractice in one’s career as a psychologist.
The first possible solution is to practice self-care. Setting boundaries for personal life and
work is a challenge even to the most experienced psychologist. Several stressors coming from
friends, spouses, kids, illness and financial constraints can cause burnout as a result interfering
with their works and at times leading to poor judgment (Knapp et al., 2017). Therefore, it is vital
for the psychologists to understand their limits by practicing self-care. Hence, they should be
able to note the red flags that imply they are getting out of control such as experiencing stomach
upsets, lack of concentration, anxiety during sessions, and headaches. Ignoring such signs is
detrimental since it poses a danger of malpractice such as excessive self-disclosure to the
