siness will not only continue to use the skills of a psychologist to examine research and statistical information about the market, they will also begin to hire psychologists for the sole purpose of helping their employees deal with personal issues that may interfere with productivity. Clinical aspects of psychology will also open doors for prospective practitioners. Mental health clinics are always in need of professionals. With the rising trend of substance abuse and the never ceasing existence of mental illness, outpatient services in hospitals and drug abuse clinics will account for most of in-field growth (BLS, 152). In many hospitals, the number of patients greatly outweighs the number of psychologist, which leads to insufficient or improper care of patients. With drug abuse, patients need just as much and sometimes even more attention then those who are mentally ill. Rehabilitation requires more than just abstaining from using a substance, many times it takes years and years of counseling to prevent a relapse from occurring. Psychologists help with rehabilitation by assisting the patient in finding out their motives for using and abusing substances in the first place. Those holding a masters degree can find openings that involve non-clinical aspects of the field. In the industrial-organizational field jobs with big businesses and manufacturing corporations will become available. Comfort has become an issue when making products, therefore psychologists will be asked to consult on design production and ergonomics. Schools psychologists will also find new opportunities thanks to the growth of schools and the increase in school enrollments. According to the National Center for Education Statistics secondary school enrollments are expected to increase through the year 2007 to almost 20 million students per year, as a result schools will begin to offer more counseling services to students (chart 1 187). Those who have only a bachelors...
