Compare Child, Family, and School Social Workers & Clinical and Counseling Psychologists District of Columbia

Comparison Child, Family, and School Social Workers Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Salary

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Child, Family, and School Social Workers $78,900
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
High
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Very High

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
High
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Very High

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Medium

Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers

No license found in DC

Licensing for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

License may be required in DC


Certification

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Certification for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers

23 related certifications

Certification for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

20 related certifications

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