Psychology professionals (Psychologsits, Registered Counsellors and Psychometrists) have an interest in human behaviour including how people think and feel. After years of study at University in psychology, they apply their knowledge to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat psychological problems.
Practitioners use scientific methods to study the human mind and behaviour. They develop theories and test them, which provides new information that adds to the body of established knowledge. Some of the areas in which practitioners work include:
- Academic and applied research
- Counselling or interviewing clients
- Designing and implementing programmes to modify and improve behaviour
- Evaluating the efficacy of psychological treatments or programmes
- Assessment and treatment of psychological problems
- Designing and administering a wide range of tests to assess and predict how people think, feel and perform.
- Government departments
- SA National Defence Force
- SA Police Services
- Correctional Services
- Corporations - employee assistance, recruitment, human resources, consulting firms, market research companies, test development corporations
- Education - universities and schools (government and private)
- Health and welfare services - hospitals, rehabilitation agencies, substance abuse services, youth services
- Community agencies
- Non-government organizations
- Professional associations
- Research institutions
- and Private Practice
