What Psychologists Do…Areas of Specialization
Instructions: Complete
the table on the following pages. Match
each Topic of Study with the
appropriate Area of Specialization from
the list below. In the next column, describe
the key focus of this area of specialization. In the last column, identify the type of
settings a psychologist with this specialization would work in (hospital,
private practice, mental health clinic, corporation or business, school,
university or research center). Be sure to cite your textbook or other sources
in the reference section at the bottom of the page.
Areas of Specialization:
Clinical Psychology
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Health Psychology
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Social Psychology
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Forensic Psychology
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Biological Psychology
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School Psychology
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Developmental Psychology
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Industrial-Organizational Psychology
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Topic of Study
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Area of Specialization
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Key Focus of This Area of Specialization
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Identify Which Setting(s) a Psychologist
in this Specialization may Work
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1. How
people solve problems and make decisions in group settings.
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Social Psychology
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social interactions
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Most social psychologists go into teaching or conduct
research at a college or university.
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2. The
period when a newborn child recognizes his or her parent.
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Developmental Psychology
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Explains how children and adults change
over time.
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Hospitals, mental health facilities as
well as nursing and retirement homes. They can also work in educational
institutions
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3. How
to motivate new employees in a large factory.
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Industrial-Organizational Psychology
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Studying human behavior at work place
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In industries, teaching in institutions such as
universities.
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4. Which
areas of the brain are activated by panic attacks
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Biological psychology
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Biological psychologists examine the relationship of the
brain and nervous system with behavior, and related areas such as cognitive
processes and emotions.
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Aquariums, nature parks, and zoos. Others can be hired by
research institutes.
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5. Techniques
to help students focus better in the elementary school classroom.
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School Psychology
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Apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior,
to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and
emotionally.
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In schools and research institutes.
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6. Techniques
to assist people suffering from depression.
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Clinical psychology
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Focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and
behavioral disorders. Some of the more common disorders that might be treated
include learning disabilities, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and
eating disorders.
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Clinical
psychologists work largely in health and social care settings
including hospitals, health centres, community mental health teams, Child and
Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and social services.
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7. Developing
programs to help people effectively quit smoking.
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Health Psychology
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Promote general well-being and understand physical
illness. They are specially trained to help people deal with the
psychological and emotional aspects of health and illness as well as
supporting people who are chronically ill.
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8. Whether
a defendant is competent to stand trial.
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Forensic Psychology
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