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Psychologists

Psychologists investigate, assess and provide treatment and counselling to foster optimal personal, social, educational and occupational adjustment and development.

Fun facts

  • Strong Future Growth
  • 2066 Weekly Pay Before Tax
  • 52% full-time Full-Time Share
  • 80% female Gender Share

Tasks

There are many tasks done by psychologists. A few are listed below:

  • collecting data about clients and assessing their cognitive, behavioural and emotional disorders
  • administering and interpreting diagnostic tests and formulating plans for treatment
  • developing, administering and evaluating individual and group treatment programs
  • consulting with other professionals on details of cases and treatment plans
  • conducting research studies of motivation in learning, group performance and individual differences in mental abilities and educational performance
  • collecting data and analysing characteristics of students and recommending educational programs
  • formulating achievement, diagnostic and predictive tests for use by teachers in planning methods and content of instruction
  • developing interview techniques, psychological tests and other aids in workplace selection, placement, appraisal and promotion
  • conducting surveys and research studies on job design, work groups, morale, motivation, supervision and management
  • performing job analyses and establishing job requirements by observing and interviewing employees and managers

Specific occupations

  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Educational Psychologist
  • Organisational Psychologist
  • Psychotherapist
  • Psychologist
  • Counselling Psychologist
  • Sport Psychologist
  • Industrial Psychologist
  • Occupational Psychologist
  • Art Psychotherapist or Therapist
  • Forensic Psychologist
  • Health Psychologist
  • Neuropsychologist

Dr Caroline Moul, psychologist

Caroline Moul understands the import role that empathy plays in society. Her research is driven by the desire to find out how people develop empathy, and when, where and how this development may go wrong. Why? Because lack of empathy is a major feature of psychopathology.

 

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