Clinical Psychologist

Responsibilities:

1. Talks to individuals and fosters their positive mental health and personal growth.
2. Evaluates patients' needs and accommodates them accordingly.
3. Studies factors that affect human behavior.
4. Develops treatment plans.
5. Administers psychological tests and determines results.
6. Provides counseling by leading group or individual sessions.
7. Research variations in behavioral patterns over a person's lifespan, examines societal trends, and attempts to correct disorders caused by improper development.
8. Works with law enforcement officials and acts as an expert in various legal cases, assesses competency, works with witnesses, and performs psychological evaluations.
9. Works to prevent, diagnose, and treat mental disorders, and collaborates with physicians to determine the best course of treatment for patients.