Clinical Psychologists
Also called:
Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist, Child Psychologist
What they do:
Diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests, and formulate and administer programs of treatment.
On the job, you would:
- Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
- Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, and reference materials.
- Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, and play therapy.
Math and Science
Health
Arts and Humanities
Business
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- looking for ways to help people
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
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People interested in this work like activities that include
ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
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You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- Anasazi Software Client Data System
- ICANotes
Analytical or scientific software
- Comprehensive Affect Testing System CATS
- Noldus Information Technology The Observer
Spreadsheet software
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doctoral/professional degree or
master's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$67,880
per year, on average
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