UNIT GROUP 2514 PSYCHOLOGISTS
PSYCHOLOGISTS investigate, assess and provide treatment or counselling to foster optimal, personal, social, educational or occupational adjustment and development.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this unit group is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
- collecting data about individuals and assessing their cognitive, behavioural and emotional disorders
- administering and interpreting psychological tests and formulating plans for treatment
- developing, administering and evaluating individual and group treatment programs
- 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 selection, placement, appraisal and promotion
- conducting surveys and research studies on job design, work groups, morale, motivation, supervision and management
Occupations:
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