Professional Practice
Clinical psychologists can offer a range of professional services, including:
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- Provide psychological treatment (psychotherapy)
- Administer and interpret psychological assessment and testing
- Conduct psychological research
- Teaching
- Development of prevention programs
- Consultation (especially with schools and businesses)
- Program administration
- Provide expert testimony (forensics)
In practice, clinical psychologists may work with individuals, couples, families, or groups in a variety of settings, including private practices, hospitals, mental health organizations, schools, businesses, and non-profit agencies. Most clinical psychologists who engage in research and teaching do so within a college or university setting. Clinical psychologists may also choose to specialize in a particular field—common areas of specialization, some of which can earn board certification, include:
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- Specific disorders (e.g. trauma, addiction, eating, sleep, sex, depression, anxiety, or phobias)
- Neuropsychological disorders
- Child and adolescent
- Family and relationship counseling
- Health
- Sport
- Forensic
- Organization and business
- School
Read more about this topic: Training And Licensing Of Clinical Psychologists
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