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Career Guidance Skills information skills S2.1 - conducting studies, investigations and examinations S2.1.2 - diagnosing health conditions Diagnose mental disorders
Description
Formulate a diagnosis for people with a variety of issues and mental disorders, ranging from short-term personal and emotional problems to severe, chronic mental conditions, recognising and critically evaluating any possible mental health issues.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 1 occupations
- Optional in 5 occupations
- Total: 6 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Clinical psychologistClinical psychologists diagnose, rehabilitate, and support individuals affected by mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders and problems as well as mental changes and pathogeni…
Optional for
- PsychologistPsychologists study the behaviour and mental processes in humans. They provide services to clients who deal with mental health issues and life issues such as bereavement, relations…
- Dance therapistA Dance Therapist is a mental health professional who uses dance and movement as therapeutic tools to enhance the emotional, cognitive, physical, and social integration of individu…
- Health psychologistHealth psychologists deal with the various aspects of health related behaviour of individuals and groups, by helping individuals or groups prevent illness and promote healthy behav…
- PsychotherapistPsychotherapists assist and treat healthcare users with varying degrees of psychological, psychosocial, or psychosomatic behavioural disorders and pathogenic conditions by means of…
- Recreational therapistRecreational therapists treat people with behavioural disorders or conditions. They use techniques and interventions such as art, music, animals, and dance to promote, maintain, an…
Related skills
- Diagnosis of mental health issues
- Psychiatric disorders
- Clinical psychological treatment
- Behavioural disorders
- Ensure safety of healthcare users
- Empathise with the healthcare user
- Provide health education
- Psychology
- Comply with legislation related to health care
- Listen actively
- Work with healthcare users’ social network
- Health care occupation-specific ethics
- Work in a multicultural environment in health care
- Respond to changing situations in health care
- Apply organisational techniques
- Develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
