Dr. Clyde M. Narramore, graduate of Columbia Uni versity, New York City, is a psychologist and Consultant in Research and Guidance with one of the largest school systems in America.
suggest that you take your boy to see one. No doubt he would want to study the child, his family and en vironment and also give certain tests. You might expect him to un cover the cause rather quickly. You can locate a c o m p e t e n t person through your own school officials or through a local medical doctor. Teenage Decision Q. I am a Christian teenager who will graduate from high school this spring. I am interested in the field of counseling with high school age young people. I would like serving as a teacher in a subject such as Family Living or Basic Living, or whatever they call it in the differ ent parts of the country. To serve in such a capacity I feel one must have some courses in psychology. Could you give me the names of some colleges or universities that have good psychology departments that you would recommend. I would be interested in majoring in that field. A. There is a great future for young men in the field of school psychology. There are many open ings and the salaries are good. Most positions in this field are in elemen tary schools. Such work puts you
Nervous Habits Q. W e have several children, but the one whom we are worried about is our 10-year-old boy. When he was a baby he developed the habit of turning or swinging his head from one side to the other. Our family doctor said he would out grow the habit, but he hasn’t. W e are born-again Christians and we have tried every method suggested to help him overcome this— prayer, scolding, bribery, making him stay inside, spanking and ignoring it for long periods of time. He has inter vals of weeks when he doesn’t do it. W e would be most grateful if you could advise us about this. A. It is quite possible that your boy needs psychological as well as med ical attention. It has been m y ex perience that children usually do not grow out of serious nervous habits. They must be helped out of them. In the case of your boy I would not minimize prayer. God’s power is not limited, and it is possible for Him to deliver your boy of his trouble. However, this may not be God’s will. Psychologists an d psychiatrists frequently work with those who suffer from nervous habits. I would
in contact with boys and girls, par ents and educators. The opportuni ties for witnessing are absolutely unlimited. Requirements usually are: a) undergraduate major in elementary education, b) master’s degree in ed ucational psychology and c) the possession of the school psychologist credential issued by the state de partment of education in the state where you are employed. I suggest you attend a Christian college of your choice to receive the bachelor’s degree, then attend a state or private college or university to receive the master’s degree. Popularity Q. What can I do to be popular with others my age? A. Every boy or girl can “ up” his rating with other young people by being friendly. An honest interest in people around you, a neat ap pearance, being able to carry on a conversation and being a conse crated Christian will all work to gether to make your personality attractive to others.
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