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psychologist

Psychologists study the behaviour and mental processes in humans.

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DESCRIPTION

Psychologists study the behaviour and mental processes in humans. They provide services to clients who deal with mental health issues and life issues such as bereavement, relationship difficulties, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. They also provide counselling for mental health issues such as eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, and psychosis in order to help the clients rehabilitate and reach a healthy behaviour.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
psychiatry
clinical social work

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
integrate gender dimension in research
build trust
develop professional network with researchers and scientists
OPTIONALOptional competences
empathise with the healthcare user

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Skills overview

92total
64 essential
28 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
2
Skills
4

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Quick insight

This role requires 64 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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