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    Unit 1 C. Branches Updated

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    The document outlines 40 areas of specialization within the field of psychology. It describes branches focused on abnormal psychology, animal behavior, business, clinical work, counseling, development across the lifespan, education, engineering, health, industrial applications, legal systems, organizational structures, personality, testing and measurement, social interactions, and sports. It also lists specializations in cognitive processes, general foundations, child development, practical applications, cross-cultural factors, technology, occupational health, aviation, diverse populations, aging, paranormal topics, media, community issues, and globalization.

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    The document outlines 40 areas of specialization within the field of psychology. It describes branches focused on abnormal psychology, animal behavior, business, clinical work, counseling, development across the lifespan, education, engineering, health, industrial applications, legal systems, organizational structures, personality, testing and measurement, social interactions, and sports. It also lists specializations in cognitive processes, general foundations, child development, practical applications, cross-cultural factors, technology, occupational health, aviation, diverse populations, aging, paranormal topics, media, community issues, and globalization.

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    The document outlines 40 areas of specialization within the field of psychology. It describes branches focused on abnormal psychology, animal behavior, business, clinical work, counseling, development across the lifespan, education, engineering, health, industrial applications, legal systems, organizational structures, personality, testing and measurement, social interactions, and sports. It also lists specializations in cognitive processes, general foundations, child development, practical applications, cross-cultural factors, technology, occupational health, aviation, diverse populations, aging, paranormal topics, media, community issues, and globalization.

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    Branches / Areas of Specialization in

    Psychology

    1. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (Types of Disorders)


    2. ANIMAL/COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY
    (Animal and Human Behavior)
    1. BUSINESS/CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY (Behavior of Consumers)
    2. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (Study and Treatment of Disorders)
    3. COMPUTER PSYCHOLOGY (Design and Data Analysis)
    4. COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY (Career, Parent-Child Relationships…)
    5. DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (Human Behavior in the Life Span)
    6. ENGINEERING PSYCHOLOGY (Human Factors Engineering)
    7. EDUCATIONAL/SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY (Motivation and Learning)
    8. ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (Conditions of Work & the Worker)
    Branches / Areas of Specialization in
    Psychology
    11. EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (Investigation and Experimentation
    of the Physiological Aspects of Behavior )
    12. FORENSIC/LEGAL PSYCHOLOGY (Legal, Judicial, and
    Correctional Systems)
    13. GENETIC PSYCHOLOGY (Heredity)
    14. HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY ( Understanding Health and Illness)
    15. INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY (Psychology Applied to Work)
    16. MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (Mental Health in the Community)
    17. ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (Organizational Climate)
    18. PERSONALITY/DYNAMIC PSYCHOLOGY (Personality
    Characteristics)
    19. PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY (Selection/Job Placement)
    20. PSYCHOMETRIC/MATHEMATICAL PSYCHOLOGY (Measurement
    and Evaluation)
    Branches / Areas of Specialization in
    Psychology
    21. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (Group Interaction)
    22. SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY (Principles of Psychology Applied to
    Sports)

    Other Branches:
    23. POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY (Politics, Politicians and Political Behavior)
    24. NEUROPSYCHOLOGY (The brain, nervous system, and Cognition)
    25. POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (The Good Life)
    26. COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (Mental Processes: attention, language use,
    memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking)
    27. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (Foundations of Studying Psychology)
    28. CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (Prenatal-Adolescence)
    29. APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY (Putting practical research into action)
    30. CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY (Cultural Factors)
    Areas of Specialization in
    Psychology
    31. CYBERPSYCHOLOGY (Psychology and Technology)
    32. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (Health and Safety of Workers)
    33. AEROSPACE PSYCHOLOGY (Psychological Aspects of Aviation)
    34. BLACK PSYCHOLOGY (African-American)
    35. GERIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY (Later Stage of Life)
    36. PARA PSYCHOLOGY (Beyond Senses)
    37. MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY (Media and Technology)
    38. COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY (Person-Environment Interactions)
    39. INTERNATIONAL/GLOBAL PSYCHOLOGY
    (Worldwide Communication)
    40. NARRATIVE PSYCHOLOGY (Storied nature of Human Conduct)

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