Posts tagged Educational Psychologists

The difference between Clinical, Counselling and Educational Psychology

By on December 20, 2011

    The difference between Clinical, Counselling, and Educational Psychology:

    For most parents, finding a psychologist to send their child to is a pretty daunting task.  This is often complicated even further by the lack of knowledge around the different disciplines and the apparent cross over between the services offered by each.

    Who does what? And how do you know where to send your child?  I often get asked the following questions: Do Educational psychologists only deal with Educational matters?  Many Clinical psychologists work with children – do they do the same thing as an Educational Psychologist?  What is the difference between a Counselor, a Psychologist and a Counseling Psychologist?

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    Self-esteem in children

    By on November 18, 2011

      Self-esteem in children:

      Put very simply self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves.  It’s how we describe and evaluate ourselves.

      A child with a high self-esteem will describe himself or herself in positive terms and will feel confident and competent.  Low self-esteem has been associated with anxiety, social inadequacy, dependence and over-sensitivity to criticism.

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      Intelligence tests for infants

      By on October 25, 2011

        Intelligence Tests

        Intelligence testing is still a hotly debated issue, particularly for infants and young children.  Although there are scales that are now considered infant IQ tests, such as the Brazelton Neonatal Scale and Bayley Scales for infant development, these have very little stability over time.  Thus, a high score on one of these tests in infancy does not necessarily mean that the same child will achieve a high score on intelligence tests in later childhood years. The reason for this is mainly that intelligence tests in the infancy and toddler stages focus mainly on motor development, whereas tests of intelligence in childhood focus mainly on language skills.

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        Practicing as an Educational Psychologist in South Africa

        By on October 24, 2011

          The requirements for practicing as a psychologist in South Africa are:

          • A Master’s degree in Psychology
          • a completed internship in the required field of practice
          • successful completion of  the board exam set by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

          The Professional Board for Psychology of the HPCSA has compiled an Ethical Code of Professional Conduct to which all psychologists are expected to adhere.  In adhering to this code psychologists are committed to increasing knowledge of human behaviour and of people’s understanding of themselves and others, and to the utilization of such knowledge for the promotion of human welfare.

          Psychologists are guided by the following ethical principles in the pursuit of these ideals:

          • Competence
          • Integrity
          • Professional and Scientific Responsibility
          • Respect for people’s human rights and dignity
          • Concern for others’ well-being
          • Social Responsibility
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          What does an Educational Psychologist do?

          By on October 24, 2011

            The Health Professions Council of South Africa defines the role as follows: An Educational Psychologist assesses, diagnoses and intervenes to facilitate adjustment and development of children and adolescents in the context of family, school, peer groups or communities.

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