The Top seven Characteristics a Psychologist Should Have

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The Top seven Characteristics a Psychologist
Should Have
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Introduction

• The psychologists work can be stressful,
  overwhelming, and its not always as successful
  as it would. Being in contact with people who
  often have trouble managing their emotions or
  experiencing serious conflicts, this professional
  needs special preparation and not only in regard
  to the techniques of diagnosis and treatment but
  also about managing emotions, frustrations and
  impulses.For this reason the characteristics of
  a psychologist are emphasized and usually are
  also performed attitude tests before entering the
  career, several trials to evaluate the potential
  that the applicant has in terms of human
  relations and self-control.
• What are the most important characteristics of a
  psychologist?
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Psychologists Must Possess Analytical Skills
In order for any mental health professional to
help their clients, they must be able to draw
inferences, analyze and examine the information
they gather. Being a psychologist is more than
just listening to peoples problems. They must
gather data about the individual or family
seeking help, and use that information to help
create solutions for change.
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Passion for Learning
Commitment to lifelong learning characterizes a
competent psychologist. Because new ideas and
therapeutic approaches continually emerge,
psychologists must stay abreast of their
profession by attending seminars, reviewing
evidenced-based research findings and consulting
with colleagues. A desire to help people can
backfire if the psychologist is not adequately
prepared to work with a certain type of client or
situation. Inappropriate advice or an inaccurate
diagnosis can profoundly harm a client.
Psychologists must have the self-awareness to
recognize areas where they need more training.
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3) Empathy
The psychologist must not only feel sympathy for
the person in front of him, but should go a step
further putting himself in the place of the
patient to feel what he feels and think what he
thinks. Only in this way he can really help the
other person, as this attitude permits him to
understand the magnitude of the problem that the
patient is experiencing. In fact, several
laboratory studies have been able to appreciate
that the brains of people who are very empathetic
react the same way as those who are experiencing
the problem in first hand. Its like when reading
a book you get in the skin of the character and
feel the same frustration, pain or sorrow. If the
psychologist is unable to empathize, is likely to
minimize the problem or the reason of the patient
and will end up applying inappropriate
therapeutic techniques.
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Trustworthiness
Clients intuit whether a psychologist is
trustworthy. Psychologists show they can be
trusted by emphasizing confidentiality. As part
of the initial intake, clients are informed of
their privacy rights and notified of any possible
exceptions to confidentiality, such as threats of
imminent harm to self or others. Psychologists
reassure clients that are free to share thoughts
and feelings without judgment. Feedback to
clients is constructive and supportive.
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Integrity
The psychologist must inspire confidence so that
people feel comfortable telling him problems that
probably have not dared to reveal to anyone. This
sense of trust can be created starting with small
details, such as the body movements of the
therapist to the decor of the room, but the basis
resides in the value system of the psychologist.
When a person feels that the professional is
confident, that knows very well himself, has
clear goals and is consistent with what he
thinks, and that person will rely and open itself
to that psychologist.
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Psychologists Must Possess Observational Skills
Much of psychological practice goes beyond
talking to making keen observations. Most
psychologists can gather a great deal of
information about an individual or family simply
by watching their interactions. Things like body
language, facial expressions and mannerisms can
tell a much larger story than words.
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Patience
Psychotherapy is often a long process where
reversals occur. On the contrary to what many may
think, the setbacks of the patients also affect
the psychologist by the moment that this part of
the process also leads him to question the method
or even his ability to cope with the case. For
this reason and because its not always easy to
deal with some behaviors that can affect anyone,
patience is an essential quality that every
psychologist must have.
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