Write a 3-4-page blog post in APA format that explains your interest in an area of psychology and the type of impact you would like to make in that area. Describe the skills required to be a psychology professional, and explain how the practitioner-scholar model supports professional development. Finally, explain the importance of research to the area of psychology you plan to go into.

Use at least two of the resources provided to help you complete this assessment.

• Competency 1: Analyze the role of the practitioner-scholar model in guiding professional development.

• Explain how the practitioner-scholar model supports professional development.

• Competency 2: Evaluate psychological literature in terms of reliability, credibility, ethics, and value.

• Explain the importance of research to psychology.

• Competency 3: Analyze the functions, responsibilities, and ethics required of a psychology professional.

• Describe the skills and abilities required for a psychology professional.

• Competency 4: Apply critical thinking and effective decision making.

• Explain personal interest in an area of psychology.

• Describe a vision for personal contributions to the field of psychology.