Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

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1. 01Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
2. 02Consult reference material, such as textbooks, manuals, or journals, to identify symptoms, make diagnoses, or develop approaches to treatment.
3. 03Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.
4. 04Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
5. 05Obtain and study medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and by reviewing records.
6. 06Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests to obtain information on individuals' intelligence, achievements, interests, or personalities.
7. 07Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans or diagnoses as necessary.
8. 08Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, or play therapy.
9. 09Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, or needs.
10. 10Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.
11. 11Maintain current knowledge of relevant research.
12. 12Consult with or provide consultation to other doctors, therapists, or clinicians regarding patient care.

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