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general psychology

Firouz meroei milan

Subfields of Psychology

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Objectives

By the end of this lesson, I will be able to:Distinguish the different domains of psychology: biological, clinical, cognitive, counseling, developmental, educational, experimental, human factors, industrial–organizational, personality, psychometric, and social.

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Subfields of Psychology:

• Psychology is a broad field• There are many jobs available with

a psychology degree• Historically though, this wasn’t

always the case.• Psychology saw a huge boom after

World War II. • Many opportunities arose in

clinical and counseling psychology.

• In addition, school psychology started to become more popular as researchers data indicated that children perform better when they are taught using their respective learning style(s).

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Subfields of Psychology:• Clinical Psychologists – Evaluate

and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. (OCD, Schizophrenia)

• Counseling Psychologists – Help people adapt to change or make changes in their lifestyle. (Analyze This)

• Developmental Psychologists – Study psychological development throughout a lifespan. (Piaget)

• Engineering Psychologists – Do research on how people function best with machines. (assembly lines)

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Subfields of Psychology:• Educational Psychologists – Focus on

how effective teaching and learning take place. (consultants)

• Forensic Psychologists – Apply psychological principles to legal issues. (crimes)

• Health Psychologists – Concentrate on biological, psychological, and social factors associated with health and illness. (hospitals)

• Industrial/Organizational Psychologists – Aim to improve productivity and the quality of work life by applying psychological principles and methods to the workplace. (Panera)

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Subfields of Psychology:• Neuro-psychologists – Explore the

relationship between brain/nervous systems and behavior. (Laboratory research)

• Psychometricians – Focus on methods for acquiring and analyzing psychological data. (research based)

• Rehabilitation Psychologists – Help clients with mental retardation, developmental disabilities, and disabilities resulting from neurological injury. (stroke)

• School Psychologists – Assess and counsel students, consult with educators and parents, and perform behavioral intervention when necessary. (Mrs. Waikem)

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Subfields of Psychology:

• Social Psychologists – Focus on how a person’s mental life and behavior are shaped by interactions with other people. (can be workplace related)

• Sports Psychologists – Help athletes refine their focus on competition goals, increase motivation, and deal with anxiety and fear of failure. (Professional Athletes)