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Clinical Psychologist
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Psychologists perform mental health evaluations and therapy, applying and supervising the application of psychological procedures and techniques in evaluating, diagnosing and treating psychological and neuropsychological disorders. They provide individual and group therapy, behavior modification paradigms and biofeedback procedures in treating psychological disorders, and in assisting individuals to achieve more effective personal and interpersonal adjustment.
The Clinical Psychologist supervises mental health personnel, and recommends policies pertaining to their training and management. Other responsibilities include implementing mental health programs through consulting with other agencies on such problems as individual and group effectiveness, interpersonal relations, psycho pathology and maladaptive behavior.
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Clinical Psychologist
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical psychologists usually work in counseling centers, independent or group practices, hospitals, or clinics. They help mentally and emotionally disturbed clients adjust to life and may help medical and surgical patients deal with illnesses or injuries. Some work in physical rehabilitation settings, treating patients with spinal cord injuries, chronic pain or illness, stroke, arthritis, and neurologic conditions. Others help people deal with times of personal crisis, such as divorce or the death of a loved one.
Clinical psychologists often interview patients and give diagnostic tests. They may provide individual, family, or group psychotherapy, and design and implement behavior modification programs. Some clinical psychologists collaborate with physicians and other specialists to develop and implement treatment and intervention programs that patients can understand and comply with. Other clinical psychologists work in universities and medical schools, where they train graduate students in the delivery of mental health and behavioral medicine services. Some administer community mental health programs.
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