PSYC 471 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Education In Finland, Self-Determination, Job Satisfaction
18 Apr 2017
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Most grad programs different from undergrad: less competitive, more practical (relevant), more individualized. Problem: not all programs will be like that, most likely to be dif=clinical psychology. Most difficult to get into, highest status, people applying are most perfectionistic etc. Very evaluative (many of you won"t make it through the first year) After first year did mmpi for all 8 clinical studnets. All scored above 80 on depression, anxiety and neuroticism. Sheldon and krieger"s description of the life of a lawyer (not unique to law) Increasing awareness that the way lawyers are trained is wrong. Surveys about depression, anxiety, substance use, divorce, suicide etc. Over last 20 years 1 profession that stands out for being risky is being a lawyer rates of mdd is 3x higher in lawyers than similar professions (e. g. doctors) also more likely to be dissatisfied with their careers. Female law students use mental health services most. Krieger wanted to examine what it was about law schools:
