There are approximately 10 training places available annually in educational psychology in Ireland. Researcher in Psychology Psychologists who specialise in scientific research carry out investigations on a wide range of topics such as memory, language, child development, depression, brain injury. They design experiments, surveys, field observations, and so on, and rely on human and animal research participants. They statistically analyse the collected data, usually by computer, and interpret the results in the light of previous research on the topic. They convey their findings to the national and international scientific community by publishing them in academic journals and at conferences.
Many projects receive funding from national or international organisations.
There are approximately 80 research training places available annually in Ireland. Clinical psychologists in an adult mental health setting diagnose and provide help for adults with emotional or psychological difficulties. Those who work with children deal with difficulties related to speech, social interaction, and emotional development. They treat both adults and children for life problems such as bereavement, sexual abuse, family and marital disharmony, Clinical psychologists in a mental handicap setting develop programmes for assessment and placement of people with mental handicaps such as greater integration into the community. Clinicians in a community care setting may design programmes for the prevention and early detection of problems, for example, appropriate health education for young people or retired people.