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Counseling psychology
Counseling psychology is one of the largest subfields in psychology. It is centered on
offering therapy and aiding clients who suffer from mental illness and psychological
distress. According to The Society of Counseling Psychology, the goal of counseling
psychology is to improve personal functioning by focusing on social, emotional,
educational, health, developmental, family, and work-related issues.
Educational psychology
Educational psychology involves the study of learning processes in humans
through instructional processes within the classroom setting. The study of learning
processes, both cognitive and affective
Educational psychology involves testing, measurement, assessment, evaluation,
and training to enhance educational activities and learning processes
industrial psychology
The branch of applied psychology that is concerned with efficient management of
an industrial labor force and especially with problems encountered by workers in a
mechanized environment
Social psychology
Criminal psychology
It is related to the field of criminal anthropology. The study goes deeply into what
makes someone commit a crime, but also the reactions after the crime, on the run
or in court. Criminal psychologists are often called up as witnesses in court cases to
help the jury understand the mind of the criminal. Some types of Psychiatry also
deal with aspects of criminal behavior
Developmental psychology
Development describes the growth of humans throughout the lifespan, from
conception to death. The scientific study of human development seeks to
understand and explain how and why people change throughout life. This includes
all aspects of human growth, including physical, emotional, intellectual, social,
perceptual, and personality development.