Psychology Class 12 Chapter 9 | Part - 1
Chapter 9: Developing Psychological Skills
Part 1: Developing as an effective psychologist
Introduction
a) Psychologists exhibit willingness to provide help by using their knowledge of the discipline. They are interested in people, their abilities and temperaments.
b) A client is an individual group or organization who, on their own, seeks help, guidance or intervention from a psychologist with respect to any problem faced by them.
c) Skill is defined as proficiency or dexterity that is acquired or developed through training and experience. The Webster Dictionary defines it as possession of the qualities required to do something, or get something done.
d) American psychological association (1973) recommended at least three sets of skills for a psychologist:
- Assessment of individual differences.
- Behavior modification skills.
- counseling and guidance skills.
Developing as an effective psychologist
a) A real psychologist possesses professional training, educational background, institutional affiliation and experience.
b) Training as a researcher and internalization of certain professional values is important for a psychologist.
c) The knowledge of tools used by psychologists, their methods and theories are required to develop psychological expertise.
e) Some psychologists carry out research to propound or investigate theoretical formulations, while others are concerned with our daily life activities and behavior.
f) There are conditions and competencies for psychologists which have come to be recognized internationally.
g) The basic skills or competencies, which psychologists have identified for becoming an effective psychologist, fall into three broad sections:
- General skills.
- Observational skills.
- Specific skills.
Chapter 9: Developing Psychological Skills
Part 1: Developing as an effective psychologist
Introduction
a) Psychologists exhibit willingness to provide help by using their knowledge of the discipline. They are interested in people, their abilities and temperaments.
b) A client is an individual group or organization who, on their own, seeks help, guidance or intervention from a psychologist with respect to any problem faced by them.
c) Skill is defined as proficiency or dexterity that is acquired or developed through training and experience. The Webster Dictionary defines it as possession of the qualities required to do something, or get something done.
d) American psychological association (1973) recommended at least three sets of skills for a psychologist:
- Assessment of individual differences.
- Behavior modification skills.
- counseling and guidance skills.
Developing as an effective psychologist
a) A real psychologist possesses professional training, educational background, institutional affiliation and experience.
b) Training as a researcher and internalization of certain professional values is important for a psychologist.
c) The knowledge of tools used by psychologists, their methods and theories are required to develop psychological expertise.
e) Some psychologists carry out research to propound or investigate theoretical formulations, while others are concerned with our daily life activities and behavior.
f) There are conditions and competencies for psychologists which have come to be recognized internationally.
g) The basic skills or competencies, which psychologists have identified for becoming an effective psychologist, fall into three broad sections:
- General skills.
- Observational skills.
- Specific skills.
