intro and field of specialization in Psy

1. Introduction to
Psychology
By
Tanzeela Rahman

2. Derived from:
Greek word
Psyche(Soul/Mind) and
Logos (Knowledge)
Psychology

3. Scientific
definition
Scientific study of
human and animal
behavior and their
mental cognitive
process

4. What is
Behavior
Any thing we do.
Observable activity
e.g. Walking, Talking,
Eating etc..

5. Cognitive
Processes
Are complex behavior like
thinking, dreaming,
remembering…
Which can be studied through
reports provided by human
research Subjects.

6. Scientific
in Nature
Meets two Criteria;
• Organized body of
knowledge
• Use of Scientific
methods

7. Fields Of
Specialization In
PSYCHOLOGY

8. Clinical
Psychology
Branch of psychology deals
with treatment and
prevention of psychological
disorders.
• Psychiatrist
• Psychologist and
• Social Worker
works together.

9. Clinical Psychologist
 Clinical psychologist works in different
settings like universities, medical college,
research independent practice.
 assessment
 diagnosis
 prevention and
 cure of mental illness with help of different
psychotherapies.

10. Educational
Psychology Educational
psychology is the
branch of
psychology
concerned with
the scientific
study of human
learning.

11. Work Of Educational Psychologist
 helps to develop healthy relationship b/w
teacher- student, Student-Student, teacher-
parents, teacher-administration.
 Introduce teaching strategies
 Helps in preparing curriculum for all mental
level students
 Provide guidance to students in selection of
subjects according to their aptitude.

12. Developmental
Psychology Gives knowledge
about the
different stages of
an individual’s
life.

13. Work of Developmental
Psychologist
 DP Explains the factors that affects fetus
during prenatal period and its affect on
postnatal period.
 Tells about bio-socio-psycho-cognitive and
linguistic development at each stage.
 Guide principles for the better brought up.

14. Criminal
Psychology Helps to
understand
cause of Crime
and guide to
eliminate and
correct the
criminal.

15. Criminal Psychologist
 Helps criminal to recognize his psyche
 self-respect
 hate his crime
 and motivate to correct himself under
psychological techniques.

16. Industrial
Psychology Concerned with
application of
psychological
principles in
industry

17. Work of Industrial Psychologist
 Personal selection
 Management and administrative skill
 Accident and its control
 Labour and management skills
 Marketing research

18. Social
Psychology Social psychology is
the study of how
individuals affect and
are affected by other
people and by their
social and physical
environments

19. Social Psychologist
They research
social interactions and the
factors that influence them,
such as group behavior,
attitudes, public perceptions
and leadership.

20. Any Questions

21. THANK YOU