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Finally, I want to show you why an understanding of child psychopathology and its treatment might be important to you. Most students will not become psychologists or counselors. However, all students have multiple opportunities to influence the lives and developmental outcomes of children and adolescents. Maybe you will become a physician, nurse, teacher, daycare provider, or a speech, occupational, or recreational therapist or other professional who works directly with children. Perhaps you will volunteer as a coach, tutor, or mentor at a school or in the community. If you don’t have children already, it is likely that you will someday be a parent or caregiver and have the primary responsibility of raising the next generation of youths. Although you may not become a mental health professional, you can rely on psychological science and critical thinking to make informed decisions about your family, children, school, neighborhood, and society.