psychologist
Sign in to saveA psychologist is a professional who practices psychology and studies mental states, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior. Their work often involves the experimentation, observation, and interpretation of how individuals relate to each other and to their environments.
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A psychologist is a professional who studies how people think, feel, and behave, examining mental processes like perception, memory, and emotion as well as how individuals interact with each other and their surroundings. Their work matters because it helps us understand human behavior and mental health through careful observation and experimentation, which can improve how we treat psychological problems and support people's wellbeing.
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- Occupation.name
- Psychologist
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- Occupation.official_names
- Psychologist
- Occupation.competencies
- Psychotherapy, psychological assessment and testing, depends on specialty
- Occupation.formation
- Differs by jurisdiction, typically a terminal degree such as PsyD or PhD
- Occupation.employment_field
- Clinical neuropsychology, clinical, Medical, community, counselling, Hospital support, educational and developmental, forensic, health, organisational or sport and exercise
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A psychologist is a professional who practices psychology and studies mental states, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior. Their work often involves the experimentation, observation, and interpretation of how individuals relate to each other and to their environments.
Psychologists usually acquire a bachelor's degree in psychology, followed by a master's degree or doctorate in psychology. Unlike psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse-practitioners, psychologists usually cannot prescribe medication, but depending on the jurisdiction, some psychologists with additional training can be licensed to prescribe medications; qualification requirements may be different from a bachelor's degree and master's degree.