Essay In English

Today, there are more women that study psychology than men in Guayaquil. For example in the last 2 years only three male students have graduated in the Espiritu Santo University. Many people thinkthat women could be better Psychologists than men or that they get a job easily, for example in the psychology department of a elementary school or in a high school and that’s all, although there aremore possibilities in this career. In Psychology it does not matter if you are a man or a woman, both can be good professional, and it is important to know that there are many areas in which apsychologist can develop.

Many people think that women could be better psychologists because they are more empathic than a man in the therapy, but that is not always true. This maybe happened becausethe persons begin to remind when they were children and they needed to talk with somebody and probably, they went to their mothers. But men also have the skill to listen and to understand the feelingsof their patients. Do not forget that a man, Sigmund Freud, was the creator of the psychoanalysis and many of his firsts disciples were men. Psychology was structured by men and since it has hadimportant contributions by women, for example Melanie Klein. Therefore, it is not the moment to create that kind of stereotypes.

Psychologist may work in a wide variety of settings, including schools,universities, hospitals, private clinics, government offices, corporation o small business and private practice. Some professionals are generalists and work with a wide range of clients, while othersspecialize in treating certain types of psychological disorders or a certain age group. Psychologists that work in hospitals or mental health clinics often spend a considerable amount of time workingdirectly with patients, applying diagnostics test, diagnostic mental disorders and performing psychotherapy. Psychologist frequently consult with others professionals like doctors, neurologist,...