// Unit group · 2634

Psychologists

Psychologists research into and study the mental processes and behaviour of human beings as individuals or in groups, and apply this knowledge to promote personal, social, educational or occupational adjustment and development.

2 Professionals / 26 Legal, Social and Cultural Professionals / 263 Social and Religious Professionals / All level 4

// Working conditions

Sitting and standing

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

planning and carrying out tests to measure mental, physical and other characteristics such as intelligence, abilities, aptitudes, potentialities, etc., interpreting and evaluating results, and providing advice

analysing the effect of heredity, social, occupational and other factors on individual thought and behaviour

conducting counselling or therapeutic interviews with individuals and groups, and providing follow-up services

maintaining required contacts, such as those with family members, educational authorities or employers, and recommending possible solutions to, and treatment of, problems

studying psychological factors in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illnesses and emotional or personality disorders, and conferring with related professionals

preparing scholarly papers and reports

formulating achievement, diagnostic and predictive tests for use by teachers in planning methods and content of instruction

conducting surveys and research studies on job design, work groups, morale, motivation, supervision and management

developing theories, models and methods to interpret and describe human behaviour.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Clinical psychologist
- Educational psychologist
- Organizational psychologist
- Psychotherapist
- Sports psychologist

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Psychiatrist - 2212

Indexed job titles 10