Description
Educational psychologists are psychologists employed by educational institutions to provide psychological and emotional support to students in need. They are specialised in the provision of direct support and interventions to students, conducting psychological testing and assessment, and consulting with families, teachers and other school-based student support professionals, such as school social workers and educational counsellors, about the students. They may also work with the school administration to improve practical support strategies in order to improve the students' well-being.
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Theoretical Knowledge
social developmentaction researchcrisis interventionadolescent psychological developmentdevelopmental psychologypsychological counselling methodsschool psychologypsychologybehavioural disordersscientific research methodologypsychiatric disorderssecondary school proceduresassessment processeslearning difficultiescommunication disordersconsultationlearning needs analysiseducation law
Practical Skills
use psychoeducationliaise with educational support staffmonitor therapeutic progressdiagnose education problemsliaise with educational staffapply crisis interventionconsult student's support systemcounsel studentstest for behavioural patternstest for emotional patternsdiagnose psychiatric symptomscommunicate with youthlisten activelyinterpret psychological testsperform educational testingmonitor student's behavioursupport children's wellbeingguarantee students' safetywrite research proposalsoversee extra-curricular activitiesassist in the organisation of school eventskeep up-to-date with training subjectscommunicate about youth's well-beingcarry out psychiatric assessment of childconduct psychological researchshow consideration for student's situationpublish academic research