A psychologist provides individual and group counselling services in universities, colleges, schools, clinics, rehabilitation centers, veterans administration hospitals, and industry, to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. Typical Qualities of a Psychologist include:-
- Requires master's degree, or a PhD in the field of Psychology.
- Collects data about individual through us of interview, case history, and observational techniques.
- Selects and interprets psychological tests designed to assess invidivual's intelligence, aptitudes abilities, and interests, applying knowledge of statistical analysis.
- Evaluates data to identify causes of problem of individuals and to determine advisability of counseling or referral to other specialists or institutions.
- Provides occupational, educational, and other information to enable individual to formulate realistic educational and vocational plans.
- Conducts counseling or therapeutic interviews to assist individual to gain insight into personal problems, define goals, and plan action reflecting interests, abilities and needs.
- Follows up results of counseling to determine reliability and validity of treatment used.
- May engage in research to develop and improve diagnostic and counseling techniques.
- May administer and score psychological tests.