Some of the job types in psychology you might expect
Psychology is a discipline that involves the studying of mental processes and behaviour. Psychologists in general work to understand, prevent and relieve psychological distresses or dysfunctions in order to promote well-being and personal development. Psychologists usually specialise in a number of different fields;
- Clinical psychologist
Clinical psychologists assess and treat people who have psychological problems usually focusing on more seriously disturbed individuals with disorders such as schizophrenia or personality disorders. Clinical psychologists use various therapy models and form formal relationships with their patients and explore the nature of their psychological problems and suggest different ways of thinking, feeling or behaving. - Counselling psychologist
Counselling psychologists perform many of the same things as clinical psychologists do; however they focus more on individuals with less severe psychological disorders such as adjustment, depression or anxiety problems. - Developmental psychologist
Development psychologists mainly focus on the human mind as it progresses through an individual’s life span. They try to understand how an individual’s perceptions, understandings and actions change throughout their life. - Forensic psychologist
Forensic psychologist’s help in the analysing of crime evidence and assist with criminal investigations. - School psychologist
School psychologists assist with the development of children in school settings. They will often work together with parents, teachers and other professionals to help young people to succeed academically, emotionally and socially. - Social psychologist
Social psychologists specialise in study of individual’s social behaviour, with a particular focus on how individuals interact and relate to each other.
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