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Clinical psychologists aim to reduce the distress and improve the psychological well being of children.
Clinical psychologists often work alongside other professionals in multidisciplinary teams in order to deal with complex patient problems.
They work on a variety of different mental or physical health problems including:
- Depression and anxiety.
- Mental illness.
- Adjustment to physical illness.
- Neurological disorders.
- Addictive behaviors.
- Challenging behavior.
- Eating disorders.
- Personal and family relationship problems.
- Learning disabilities.
- Devising and monitoring appropriate treatment programs, including therapy, counseling or advice, in collaboration with colleagues.
- Offering therapy and treatments for difficulties relating to mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, addiction, social and interpersonal problems and challenging behavior.
- Carrying out applied research, adding to the evidence base of practice in a variety of healthcare settings.
Job Requirements
- Preschool accredited psychologist working from ages 1 to 4.
- Understands how to deal with children.