Branches of Psychology?

•Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that looks at psychopathology and abnormal behavior. The term covers a broad range of disorders, from depression to obsession-compulsion to sexual deviation and many more. Counselors, clinical psychologists, and psychotherapists often work directly in this field.

•Behavioral Psychology

Behavioral psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on observable behaviors. Conditioning, reinforcement and punishment are key concepts used by behaviorists.

•Biopsychology

While our minds plays a role in our physical well-being, our biological processes also influence our mental health.

•Cross-Cultural Psychology

Cross-cultural psychology is a branch of psychology that looks at how cultural factors influence human behavior.

•Forensic Psychology

Forensic psychology is the branch of psychology that deals with the intersection of psychology and the law.

•Clinical Psychology

Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders.

•Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that explores internal states including attention, thinking, and decision-making.

•Health Psychology

Health psychology focuses on promoting health as well as the prevention and treatment of disease and illness.

•I/O Psychology

Industrial-organizational psychology is concerned with the study of workplace behavior.

•Human Factors Psychology

Human factors is the branch of psychology concerned with applying psychological principles to product design, usability issues, human-computer interaction and ergonomics

•Comparative Psychology

Comparative psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the study of animal behavior. The study of animal behavior can lead to a deeper and broader understanding of human psychology

•Developmental Psychology

Developmental psychology is concerned with the lifespan of individuals. Like theories of child development, intellectual development, cognitive development, and more

•Educational Psychology

Educational psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with schools, teaching psychology, educational issues, and student concerns. Find more information about educational psychology

•Personality Psychology
Personality Psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with How do our personalities develop?

Social Psychology

•Social psychology seeks to explain and understand social behavior.

•Sports Psychology

Sports psychology is the study of how psychology influences sports, athletic performance, exercise and physical activity.

•Positive Psychology