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Clinical Psychology Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology that deals with mental disorders such as extreme distress and anxiety. Counseling Psychology People often require guidance and advice in dealing with their everyday problems. A counseling psychologist works with people who need help with personal, family or social issues Educational Psychology Educational psychology is the study of the behavior of children, adolescents and adults in schools and colleges. An educational psychologist studies students' behavior and their ability to learn in academic environments. They focus on teaching methods and tools in classrooms in order to help facilitate learning. Industrial Psychology Improving workplace efficiency and understanding employee behavior are key objectives for industrial psychologists (sometimes called industrial-organizational psychologists School Psychology School psychologists are concerned with school children in terms of their intellectual, social, and emotional development. They not only work with children who have problems in these areas, but with their parents and teachers as well. Experimental Psychology A person trained in experimental psychology primarily conducts research in a specific area such as learning, memory, thinking, or animal behavior. Social Psychology Behavior often occurs in a social situation, which involves two or more individuals. They investigate matters such as inter group conflict, prejudices, and what kind of leadership styles are effective in various situations.
Developmental Psychology Development psychologist interested in changes in behavior that occur as a result of developmental processes such as maturation and experience. Comparative Psychology: The study of the animal behavior falls under the category of comparative psychology. This field of psychology deals with the study of mental processes in animals in order to get better understanding of human psychology Industrial Psychology: It is used to analyze and improve the potential of human beings at their workplace. It finds applications in the selection and evaluation of employees. The psychology of business is applied to gain a systematic understanding of the employees. Psychology as a science of mind and behavior:Psychology can be broadly defined as the study of the human mind and behavior. * It is a systematic approach to the understanding of people, their thoughts, emotions and behavior. The application of this understanding helps to solve human It involves a comprehensive understanding of emotional issues at the deep root level which brings about health, happiness and functionality in the client. * The study of psychology allows one to appreciate the relationship between thoughts, emotions and the resulting behavior. * Behavior is understood in context of both, the physical and social conditions.
Naveed Muhammad SP07-BB-0122 PSYCHOLOGY Assignment # 1