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- "Counseling Psychologist"

	Assess and evaluate individuals' problems through the use of case history, interview, and observation and provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.

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Job Tasks for: "Counseling Psychologist"

Select, administer, and interpret psychological tests to assess intelligence, aptitudes, abilities, or interests.

Consult with other professionals to discuss therapies, treatments, counseling resources, or techniques, and to share occupational information.

Refer clients to specialists or to other institutions for non-counseling treatment of problems.

Conduct research to develop or improve diagnostic or therapeutic counseling techniques.

Provide consulting services to schools, social service agencies, and businesses.

Advise clients on how they could be helped by counseling.

Analyze data such as interview notes, test results, and reference manuals in order to identify symptoms, and to diagnose the nature of clients' problems.

Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.

Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.

Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, and needs.

Evaluate the results of counseling methods to determine the reliability and validity of treatments.

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Knowledge Requirements for: "Counseling Psychologist"

Therapy and Counseling -- Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology -- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Skill Requirements for: "Counseling Psychologist"

Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Social Perceptiveness -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Learning Strategies -- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Persuasion -- Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

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Ability Requirements for: "Counseling Psychologist"

Inductive Reasoning -- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Written Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Originality -- The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

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Job Activities for: "Counseling Psychologist"

Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Assisting and Caring for Others -- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Processing Information -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

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