Psychologists look at how the personality causes people to act in social situations, how they react to others, how they cope with problems and how they handle stress. Personality promotes habitual feelings and thought patterns, this can explain why an individual may act in a certain way. It ultimately determines how people see themselves, it influences what an individual expects out of life. Personality psychologists helps people with personality disorders who may be struggling with problems they face in life. Some believe that personality disorders are biological or genetic, while others feel it is caused by a person’s experiences early on that prevent development of thought and behavior patterns. It is a result of both nature and …show more content…
They assist children that are struggling with their parents divorce, the death of a loved one and physical and emotional abuse. They also spend time with children to help overcome behavioral and anxiety problems. Child psychologist use various treatment strategies while working with children.Conducting psychological evaluations on children is difficult due to their short attention spans. The Child psychologists are able to adapt treatment methods that are best suitable to the children they work with. Parents are involved in their children’s treatment as well as teachers, school counselors, school administrators and other healthcare