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       CODE: 045.107-022 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (profess. & kin.) alternate titles: psychologist, clinical
Diagnoses or evaluates mental and emotional disorders of individuals, and administers programs of
treatment: Interviews patients in clinics, hospitals, prisons, and other institutions, and studies
medical and social case histories. Observes patients in play or other situations, and selects,
administers, and interprets intelligence, achievement, interest, personality, and other
psychological tests to diagnose disorders and formulate plans of treatment. Treats psychological
disorders to effect improved adjustments utilizing various psychological techniques, such as milieu
therapy, psychodrama, play therapy and hypnosis. Selects approach to use in individual therapy, such
as directive, nondirective, and supportive therapy, and plans frequency, intensity, and duration of
therapy. May collaborate with PSYCHIATRIST (medical ser.) 070.107-014, and other specialists in
developing treatment programs for patients. May instruct and direct students serving psychological
internships in hospitals and clinics. May develop experimental designs and conduct research in
fields of personality development and adjustment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental
disorders. May serve as consultant to industrial, social, educational, welfare, and other agencies
on individual cases or in evaluation, planning, and development of mental health programs. May
specialize in behavior problems and therapy, crime and delinquency, group therapy, individual
diagnosis and therapy, mental deficiency, objective tests, projective techniques, or speech
pathology.
GOE: 10.01.02 STRENGTH: S GED: R6 M5 L6 SVP: 8 DLU: 81
ONET CROSSWALK: 27108G Clinical Psychologists
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