ISCO Occupation Group 2634.2 Psychologist
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Psychologist: Psychologists study the behaviour and mental processes in humans. They provide services to clients who deal with mental health issues and life issues such as bereavement, relationship difficulties, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. They also provide counselling for mental health issues such as eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, and psychosis in order to help the clients rehabilitate and reach a healthy behaviour.
Essential Skills
- Interpret Psychological Tests
- Counselling Methods
- Follow Clinical Guidelines
- Psychological Counselling Methods
- Identify Mental Health Issues
- Behavioural Disorders
- Interact With Healthcare Users
- Work With Patterns Of Psychological Behaviour
- Monitor Therapeutic Progress
- Respond To Healthcare Users' Extreme Emotions
- Consultation
- Work In A Multicultural Environment In Health Care
- Refer Healthcare Users
- Ensure Safety Of Healthcare Users
- Test For Emotional Patterns
- Psychology
- Test For Behavioural Patterns
- Counsel Clients
- Conduct Psychological Assessement
- Prescribe Medication
- Psychological Interventions
- Client-Centred Counselling
- Health Care Occupation-Specific Ethics
- Use Clinical Assessment Techniques
- Listen Actively
- Comply With Legislation Related To Health Care
- Psychological Diagnostics
Optional Skills
- Ensure Proper Appointment Administration
- Promote Mental Health
- Neurology
- Apply Caseload Management
- Psychiatric Diagnostics
- Clinical Psychological Treatment
- Clinical Reports
- Empathise With The Healthcare User
- Assess Healthcare Users' Risk For Harm
- Work With Healthcare Users' Social Network
- Facilitate The Psychological Development Of The Healthcare User
- Apply Systemic Therapy
- Work On The Effects Of Abuse
- Psychiatry
- Provide Health Education
- First Aid
- Diagnose Mental Disorders
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Crisis Intervention
Alternative Names
- Expert Counselling Psychologist
- Practitioner Of Counselling Psychology
- Practitioner Of Sport And Exercise Psychology
- Practitioner Of Occupational Psychology
- Sport And Exercise Psychologist
- Expert In Counselling Psychology
- Counselling Psychology Practitioner
- Occupational Psychologist
- Specialist Counselling Psychologist
Specializations
| Specialization | Title |
|---|---|
| C2634.2.1 | ISCO Specialization 2634.2.1 Clinical Psychologist |
| C2634.2.2 | ISCO Specialization 2634.2.2 Educational Psychologist |
| C2634.2.4 | ISCO Specialization 2634.2.4 Psychotherapist |
| C2634.2.3 | ISCO Specialization 2634.2.3 Health Psychologist |
