introduction to psychology

Question 1

“Types” of Psychologists

Answer 1

1. educational
2. counseling
3. clinical
4. industrial

Question 2

educational psychologist

Answer 2

Educational psychologists assess, diagnose and intervene in order to facilitate the psychological adjustment and development of children and adolescents within the contexts of family, school, social or peer groups and communities

Question 3

Counseling Psychologist

Answer 3

Counseling psychologists assist relatively well-adjusted people in dealing with normal problems of life concerning all stages and aspects of a person’s existence in order to facilitate desirable psychological adjustment, growth, and maturity

Question 4

Clinical Psychologist

Answer 4

Clinical psychologists assess, diagnose, and intervene in order to alleviate or contain relatively serious forms of psychological distress and psychopathology, or what is commonly referred to as “abnormal” behaviour

Question 5

Industrial Psychologist

Answer 5

Industrial psychologists apply the principles of psychology to issues related to the work situation of relatively well-adjusted adults in order to optimise individual, group and organisational well-being and effectiveness