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Clinical Psychologists

Description
Diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests, and formulate and administer programs of treatment.

Experience
A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Education
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Training
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Tasks
  • Observes individual at play, in group interactions, or other situations to detect indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment.
  • Analyzes information to assess client problems, determine advisability of counseling, and refer client to other specialists, institutions, or support services.
  • Develops treatment plan, including type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy, in collaboration with psychiatrist and other specialists.
  • Develops, directs, and participates in staff training programs.
  • Provides psychological services and advice to private firms and community agencies on individual cases or mental-health programs.
  • Directs, coordinates, and evaluates activities of psychological staff and student interns engaged in patient evaluation and treatment in psychiatric facility.
  • Plans, supervises, and conducts psychological research in fields such as personality development and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders.
  • Provides occupational, educational, and other information to enable individual to formulate realistic educational and vocational plans.
  • Assists clients to gain insight, define goals, and plan action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
  • Consults reference material, such as textbooks, manuals, and journals, to identify symptoms, make diagnoses, and develop approach to treatment.
  • Plans and develops accredited psychological service programs in psychiatric center or hospital, in collaboration with psychiatrists and other professional staff.
  • Utilizes treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress-reduction therapy, psychodrama, and play therapy.
  • Selects, administers, scores, and interprets psychological tests to obtain information on individual's intelligence, achievement, interest, and personality.
  • Interviews individuals, couples, or families and reviews records to obtain information on medical, psychological, emotional, relationship, or other problems.
  • Responds to client reactions, evaluates effectiveness of counseling or treatment, and modifies plan as needed.
  • Conducts individual and group counseling sessions regarding psychological or emotional problems, such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations.
National Average Salary
$53,500.00/year

Average Salary in Maryland
$48,600.00/year

Important Abilities
   1. Oral Comprehension
   2. Written Comprehension
   3. Written Expression
   4. Oral Expression
   5. Inductive Reasoning

General Work Activities
   1. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
   2. Analyzing Data or Information
   3. Making Decisions and Solving Problems
   4. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
   5. Communicating With Persons Outside Organization

Important Skills
   1. Active Listening
   2. Social Perceptiveness
   3. Problem Identification
   4. Reading Comprehension
   5. Identification of Key Causes

Frequent Work Context
   1. Job-Required Social Interaction
   2. Consequence of Error
   3. Objective or Subjective Information
   4. Provide a Service to Others
   5. Importance of Being Sure All Is Done

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