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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

Social Percept…Active ListeningReading Compre…Critical Think…WritingSpeakingActive LearningMonitoring

Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Therapy and Counseling
6.9
Psychology
6.9
English Language
5.0
Education and Training
4.9
Sociology and Anthropology
4.8
Customer and Personal Service
4.3
Philosophy and Theology
4.0
Computers and Electronics
3.6
Administrative
3.4
Administration and Management
3.3
Law and Government
3.1
Mathematics
3.1
Medicine and Dentistry
3.0
Biology
2.8
Personnel and Human Resources
2.5
Communications and Media
2.5
Public Safety and Security
2.3
Telecommunications
2.2
Economics and Accounting
2.0
Sales and Marketing
1.9
Foreign Language
1.8
History and Archeology
1.7
Chemistry
1.4
Geography
1.4
Fine Arts
1.3
Production and Processing
1.2
Transportation
1.2
Engineering and Technology
1.2
Design
1.1
Physics
1.0
Food Production
1.0
Building and Construction
1.0
Mechanical
1.0

Abilities (52)

Oral Comprehension
5.0
Oral Expression
5.0
Written Comprehension
4.5
Written Expression
4.4
Problem Sensitivity
4.4
Inductive Reasoning
4.1
Speech Recognition
4.1
Speech Clarity
4.1
Fluency of Ideas
4.0
Deductive Reasoning
4.0
Originality
3.9
Category Flexibility
3.9
Information Ordering
3.8
Near Vision
3.8
Selective Attention
3.3
Flexibility of Closure
3.1
Far Vision
2.9
Memorization
2.8
Speed of Closure
2.6
Perceptual Speed
2.5
Auditory Attention
2.5
Time Sharing
2.4
Mathematical Reasoning
2.3
Number Facility
2.1
Visualization
2.0
Visual Color Discrimination
2.0
Trunk Strength
1.9
Hearing Sensitivity
1.9
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.5
Depth Perception
1.3
Spatial Orientation
1.1
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.0
Manual Dexterity
1.0
Finger Dexterity
1.0
Control Precision
1.0
Multilimb Coordination
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Dynamic Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Extent Flexibility
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Social

6.6

Investigative

5.6

Conventional

3.5

Artistic

3.1

Enterprising

2.6

Realistic

1.1