What does a psychologist do?

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WHAT DOES A PSYCHOLOGIST DO?
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INTRODUCTION
Psychologists generally obtain a bachelor's
degree in psychology, followed by a master's
degree in psychology. Unlike psychiatric
physicians and psychiatric nurse practitioners,
psychologists generally cannot prescribe medicatio
n but, depending on the jurisdiction, some
psychologists with additional training can be
licensed to prescribe medications qualification
requirements may be apart or different from a
bachelor's degree and master's degree. Psychologis
ts are responsible for diagnosing, evaluating,
and treating an individual or people for mental,
behavioral, emotional, educational, and
developmental disorders. There are a vast or wide
variety of types of psychologists, including
clinical psychologists, counseling psychologists,
school psychologists, developmental
psychologists, and more. Day-to-day or regular
tasks vary for each type of psychologist.
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TYPES OF PSYCHOLOGIST 

• SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS

• CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS

• COUNSELING
• PSYCHOLOGISTS

• DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
A Clinical Psychologist is a permitted or
licensed mental health professional, generally
with a Ph.D. in the area of Psychology, who
specializes and train in the diagnosis,
evaluation, and treatment of mental
health-related problems and mental disorders.
Clinical training ready or prepares
a psychologist to treat adults and children
either individually, as part of a family unit,
and/or as part of a couple or other group.
Psychologists also conduct and handle cognitive,
academic, and personality testing, and, in the
case of a forensic psychologist prepare for and
participate in expert witness testimony.
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COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGISTS 
Counseling Psychology refers to a generalist
health service (HSP) specialty in professional
psychology that uses a deep or broad range of
culturally-sensitive practices and culturally
informed to help people improve their well-being,
prevent and alleviate distress and resolve
crises, maladjustment, and increase their ability
to function better in their lives.   As per the
report, Counseling is one of the oldest
disciplines in professional psychology,
originating in 1900 (Society for Counseling
Psychology, n.d.). Although we typically think of
psychologists as working with mental illness,
early counseling psychologists worked primarily
with mentally healthy individuals or people,
providing vocational guidance and life advice.
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SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS  
Mental health issues are quite pervasive or
spreading, among students in the contemporary
age. Revolutions in the education system and the
advancement of educational practices have
increased the competition level. Students find it
challenging to keep up with the frequently
changing practices and can succumb or go under
the peer pressure caused by them. This peer
pressure can also cause many negative impacts on
the mental health of students. They feel
stressed, anxiety-ridden, and in severe cases,
depressed.    School psychologists help students
maximize or increase their education through an
understanding of their psychological needs. 
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DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGISTS  
Developmental psychology is a scientific approach
that aims or goals to explain change, growth, and
consistency though the lifespan. Developmental
psychology looks at how feelings, thinking, and
behavior change throughout a persons
life.   Developmental psychologists study a deep
or wide range of theoretical areas, such as
social, emotional, biological, and cognitive
processes. Empirical and provisional research in
this area tends to be dominated by psychologists
from Western cultures such as North America and
Europe, although during the 1980s Japanese
researchers began making a valid contribution to
the field.  
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TOP 10 RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PSYCHOLOGIST

• Perform psychological assessments, evaluations,
  and testing.
• Provide diagnosis based on assessments, testing,
  and evaluation
• Collaborate with staff, faculty, and other
  professionals to provide the best care possible
• Provide referrals when needed or necessary for
  additional care, evaluation, or treatment
• Coordinate with case managers and psychologist
  about care
• Complete all necessary clinical documentation in
  an accurate or correct and timely manner
• Develop or improve and recommend treatment plans
  based on patient needs and diagnosis
• Ensure all services are completed according to
  relevant ethical and professional standards of
  care

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HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY
According to the report Psychology is defined as
"the scientific study of behavior and mental
processes". Philosophical interest in the human
mind and behavior dates back to the ancient
civilizations of Egypt, Greece, Persia, China,
and India. Psychology as a field of experimental
study began in 1854 in Leipzig, Germany
when Gustav Fechner created the first theory of
how judgments about sensory experiences are made
or build and how to experiment on them. Fechner's
theory admitted and recognized today as Signal
Detection Theory foreshadowed the development of
statistical theories of comparative judgment and
thousands of experiments based on his ideas
(Link, S. W. Psychological Science, 1995). Later,
in 1879, Wilhelm Wundt founded in Leipzig,
Germany, the first Psychological laboratory
dedicated exclusively to psychological research.
Wundt was also the first person to refer to
himself as a psychologist. A notable precursor of
Wundt was Ferdinand Ueberwasser (1752-1812) who
designated himself Professor of Empirical
Psychology and Logic in 1783 and gave lectures on
empirical psychology at the Old University of
Munster, Germany. Other important early
contributors to the field include Hermann
Ebbinghaus (a pioneer in the study
of memory), William James (the American father
of pragmatism), and Ivan Pavlov (who developed
the procedures associated with classical
conditioning).
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