School psychologist

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

• designing and administering tests to determine mental, physical and other characteristics such as intelligence, abilities, aptitudes, potential, etc., interpreting and evaluating results and providing appropriate advice;
• analysing the effect of heredity, social, occupational and other factors on individual thought and behaviour;
• conducting counselling or therapeutic interviews with individuals or groups for consultation and subsequent therapy;
• maintaining necessary contacts with family members, educational authorities or employers and suggesting possible solutions to a problem;
• studying psychological factors in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness and emotional and personality disorders, and consulting with relevant professionals;
• preparing scientific papers and reports;
• formulating diagnostic and achievement tests for use by teachers in planning teaching methods and content;
• conducting surveys and research on job design, work groups, morale, motivation, supervision and management;
• developing theories, models and methods for interpreting and describing human behaviour.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Psychologist
• Psychologist, clinical
• Psychologist, school