areas of specialization careers in psychology. clinical psychologists ► largest group ► treat...
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Clinical Psychologists
► Largest group► Treat psychological
problems anxiety, depression,
schizophrenia
► Trained to evaluate using interviews and psychological tests
► Work in hospitals, prisons, college clinics, private practices
Counseling Psychologists
► Treat adjustment problems conflicts with family,
teachers, employers, colleagues
► Help clients clarify goals, overcome problems, meet challenges
► Employed in businesses and college university counseling/testing centers
School Psychologists
► Work with students who have problems that interfere with learning Learning disorders, peer
group and family problems
► Administer intelligence and achievement tests
► Observe students in classroom to determine student placement
Educational Psychologists
► Focus on course planning and instructional methods whole school system
vs. individual student
►Assist in test preparation for national aptitude tests ACT, SAT
Developmental Psychologists
►Study the changes that occur throughout a person’s life span Physical Emotional Cognitive Social
Personality Psychologists
► Identify characteristics or traits
►Study the influence of traits on behavior
► Interested in origin of psychological problems and disorders
Social Psychologists
►Concerned with people’s behavior in social situations gender differences in
given settings attraction factors group behavior/
conformity prejudice/
discrimination aggression
Experimental Psychologists
►Conduct research into basic processes sensation &
perception learning & memory thinking &
motivation
►Conduct basic research
► Investigates variety of behavioral processes in humans and animals
http://youtu.be/PQtDTdDr8vs
Industrial & Organizational Psychologists
►Concerned with relationship between people and their work environment
►Employed by business firms to improve working conditions and increase worker output job satisfaction
Environmental Psychologists
► Focus on ways in which people influence and are influenced by physical environment
► Investigate effects of environment temperature noise air pollution
http://youtu.be/JP7T2q3yeUM
Consumer Psychologists
►Study the behavior of shoppers to explain and predict behavior
►Work with advertisers to create effective marketing ads
►Advise store managers about store displays to attract customers
http://youtu.be/g3IwOgA3Ngw
Forensic Psychologists
►Are concerned with how psychological problems give rise to criminal behavior
►Work within the criminal justice system selecting police
officers help officers cope
with stress train officers http://youtu.be/PRxYaK9fgl8
Health Psychologists
►Study the ways in which behavior and mental processes are related to physical health effects of stress on
health problems
►Help people adopt healthy behaviors exercising
Sports Psychologists
►Work directly with athletes to increase motivation and enhance performance
►Techniques include Visualization Thought stopping Confidence training Fostering realistic
goals/expectations Fostering team
community http://youtu.be/Zq7cM5c_vTg