psychologists are people who
have been trained to observe,
analyze, and evaluate behavior
Psychiatry is different- it is a
specialty of medicine
Clinical Psychologist
help people
deal with
their personal
problems
work mainly in private offices,
mental hospitals, prisons, and clinics
Counseling Psychologists
usually in schools and industrial
firms, advising and assisting
people with the problems of
everyday life...they help people
adjust to the challenges of life
school psychologists help young people
with emotional or learning problems
Developmental Psychologists
study physical,
emotional, cognitive,
and social changes that
occur throughout life
Educational Psychologists
deal with topics related to teaching children
and young adults, such as intelligence,
memory, problem solving, and motivation
Community Psychologist
may work in a mental
health or social welfare
agency operated by the
state or local government
or a private
organization...may help
design, run, or evaluate a
mental health clinic
Industrial/organizational Psychologists
employed by business firms and
government agencies to help their
workers and working conditions, etc
Experimental Psychologists
study how humans
and animals operate
physically and
psychologically