Working with children on a psychological level is not a profession one can consider lightly. In fact, Paul believes that it is more a vocation where people should feel that they are really capable of working with children, especially when it comes to their psychological wellbeing.
Paul takes his profession at heart and has dedicated himself to working with and helping children even though things can get emotional.
With a PhD in educational and child psychology from the university of East London Paul Attard-Baldacchino has managed to obtain a serious post within a government department in Malta as an educational psychologist. Watch his interview and get inspired if you are interested in taking a similar career path.
About Paul
Age: 26
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) - University of Malta
Professional Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology - University of East London
Useful links:
Courses for following the path of an Educational and Child Psychologist:
http://www.uel.ac.uk/postgraduate/programmes/educhildpsychology.htm
http://www.um.edu.mt/educ/psychology
Psychology Associations offering information about the job of a Educational and Child Psychologist:
http://www.aep.org.uk/
http://www.bps.org.uk/careers-education-training/how-become-psychologist/types-psychologists/becoming-educational-psychology