diagnosis of mental health issues
The diagnosis of mental health issues such as disorders or illnesses, and psychological factors in other diseases within different issues and different age groups.
Assistant clinical psychologists aid psychologists in their work. They work in healthcare facilities or private practices where they assist psychologists with their treatment of patients. Assistant clinical psychologists are healthcare professionals that can assess patients with psychological tests and aid with therapy, as well as performing administrative functions.
Competences and skills
52 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 8 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencesevaluation of psychological performance
The characteristics of the methods used to assess psychological parameters.
psychological interventions
The characteristics of the methods and procedures meant to instigate change in human behaviour.
therapy in health care
The principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
Cross-sector
4 competencespsychiatry
Psychiatry is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
psychological concepts
The psychological concepts of health protection and health promotion.
psychological diagnostics
The psychological diagnostics strategies, methods and techniques concerning health-related experiences and behaviours as well as mental disorders
psychology
The human behaviour and performance with individual differences in ability, personality, interests, learning, and motivation.
Essential skills and competences 14 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceassist psychologist
Assist psychologists in their work. Provide assistance in their treatment of patients such as conducting tests, analysing the correct treatment and providing therapy. Assist in maintaining administrative records of patients.
Sector-specific
10 competencesaccept own accountability
Accept accountability for one`s own professional activities and recognise the limits of one`s own scope of practice and competencies.
apply context specific clinical competences
Apply professional and evidence based assessment, goal setting, delivery of intervention and evaluation of clients, taking into account the developmental and contextual history of the clients, within one`s own scope of practice.
apply psychological intervention strategies
Use various intervention strategies to treat patients in clinical psychology.
assess healthcare users' risk for harm
Evaluate if healthcare users might potentially be a threat themselves or others, intervening to minimise the risk and implement prevention methods.
assess the patient's therapeutic needs
Observe and assess the patient`s behaviour, attitudes and emotions in order to understand if and how their therapeutic needs can be met with a specific kind of therapy, collecting and analysing information on how the client makes, responds to, and relates to artistic stimulae. Relate this information to other aspects of the patient`s life.
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
Apply quality standards related to risk management, safety procedures, patients feedback, screening and medical devices in daily practice, as they are recognized by the national professional associations and authorities.
conduct psychological assessement
Assess patient`s behaviour and needs via observation and tailored interviews, administering and interpreting psychometric and idiosyncratic assessments.
decide upon a psychotherapeutic approach
Make an informed choice about which type of psychotherapeutic intervention to apply when working with patients, according to their needs.
identify mental health issues
Recognise and critically evaluate any possible mental health/illness issues.
work with patterns of psychological behaviour
Work with the patterns of a patient or client's psychological behaviour, which may be outside of their conscious awareness, such as non-verbal and pre-verbal patterns, clinical processes of defence mechanisms, resistances, transference and counter-transference.
Cross-sector
3 competencesadhere to organisational guidelines
Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.
comply with legislation related to health care
Comply with the regional and national health legislation which regulates relations between suppliers, payers, vendors of the healthcare industry and patients, and the delivery of healthcare services.
conduct psychological research
Plan, supervise and undertake psychological research, writing papers to describe the research results.
Optional knowledge 9 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
5 competencesclinical psychological treatment
Treatment methods and intervention strategies used in clinical psychology, such as the treatment of persons with mental illnesses and disorders in different settings, with different clinical symptoms and problems and with different age groups.
clinical reports
The methods, assessment practices, credentials and opinions gathering procedures necessary for writing clinical reports.
health psychology
The development, implementations and evaluation of health psychological concepts.
human psychological development
The human psychological development across the lifespan, theories of personality development, cultural and environmental influences, human behavior, including developmental crises, disability, exceptional behavior, and addictive behavior.
paediatric psychology
The study of how psychological aspects can influence and impact illnesses and injuries in infants, children and adolescents.
Cross-sector
4 competencescognitive psychology
The human mental processes such as attention, memory, language use, perception, problem solving, creativity and thinking.
consultation
The theories, methods and concepts related to consultation and communication with clients.
developmental psychology
The study of human behaviour, performance, and psychological development from infancy to adolescence.
first aid
The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.
Optional skills and competences 21 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencecarry out neuropsychological testing
Run neuropsychological tests on patients in order to acquire data about a subject`s cognitive, motor, behavioural, linguistic, and executive functioning and interpret the obtained data in order to guide effective treatment methods for the rehabilitation of impaired patients.
Sector-specific
15 competencesanalyse psychological aspects of illness
Analyse the psychological impact of illness on individuals, close ones, and caregivers and use psychological interventions to promote self-management, helping patients cope with pain or illness, improve their quality of life and mitigate the effects of disability and handicap.
apply clinical psychological treatment
Apply clinical psychological treatment for people of all ages and groups based on clinical psychological assessment.
diagnose psychiatric symptoms
Recognise and diagnose the common medical, neurologic and primary psychiatric symptoms such as delirium, dementia, violent episodes, self-injurious behavior, etc.
evaluate clinical psychological measures
Evaluate the provided clinical psychological measures in order to assess their impact and their outcomes taking into account the patients` feedback.
evaluate psychological health measures
Evaluate the provided psychological health measures in order to assess their impact and their outcomes.
formulate a case conceptualisation model for therapy
Compose an individualised treatment plan in collaboration with the individual, striving to match his or her needs, situation, and treatment goals to maximise the probability of therapeutic gain and considering any possible personal, social, and systemic barriers that might undermine treatment.
prescribe psychotherapeutic treatment
Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat disorders of a mental, emotional, or behavioural nature.
provide clinical psychological assessment
Provide clinical psychological assessment in relation to health and health-related and health-conditioned behaviour and experience, as well as clinical disease patterns and their impact on the human experience and behaviour.
provide clinical psychological expert opinions
Provide clinical psychological expert opinions and reports regarding the performance, personality traits, behaviours and mental disorders.
provide clinical psychological support in crisis situations
Offer psychological support and emotional guidance to patients facing crises situations.
provide health psychological advice
Provide health psychological expert opinions, reports and advice in regard to health related risk behaviour and its causes.
provide health psychological analysis
Advise organizations and institutions in regard to health conditions, measures of health promotion, health care and rehabilitation by providing them with health psychological analysis.
provide health psychological concepts
Develop, implement and evaluate health psychological concepts.
provide health psychological diagnosis
Analyse persons and groups of persons using health psychological methods in relation to the various aspects of health behaviour and its causes.
provide health psychological treatment advice
Provide treatment advice to persons and groups of persons of all ages in relation to the various aspects of mental health related risk behaviours such as diet, exercise, substance abuse, stress management.
Cross-sector
5 competencescounsel clients
Assist and guide clients to overcome their personal, social, or psychological issues.
empathise with the healthcare user
Understand the background of clients` and patients’ symptoms, difficulties and behaviour. Be empathetic about their issues; showing respect and reinforcing their autonomy, self-esteem and independence. Demonstrate a concern for their welfare and handle according to the personal boundaries, sensitivities, cultural differences and preferences of the client and patient in mind.
interpret psychological tests
Interpret psychological tests in order to obtain information on patients' intelligence, achievements, interests, and personality.
provide clinical psychological counselling
Provide clinical psychological counselling in relation to health impairments, their conditions and the possibilities for change.
provide first aid
Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.