A successful Child Psychologist should be able to perform various duties and responsibilities. Child Psychologists evaluate, diagnose and treat children that may have mild or severe mental, social or emotional disorders. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Child Psychologist should be able to execute:

• Assist affected children and families to realize happiness and fulfilment in their daily lives, thereby achieving their developmental milestones

• Provide detailed documentation and records of evaluations and treatments according to in-house policies

• Educate family members on interventions they can do for their child or how to respond to certain behaviors

• Coordinate with other child health experts, like child protection workers, pediatricians and social workers to facilitate and ensure the psychological development of a child

• Organize educational programs to educate adolescents or teenagers on the repercussions of high-risk behaviors and ways to adjust to them

• Address issues such as depression, bullying, various mental health issues and learning difficulties in children by providing appropriate psychological intervention

• Offer recommendations concerning the nature of child custody cases, as well as determine the suitability of each parent to take the sole custody of a child