Approaches in Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Involves science, theory, and what psychologists learn from the vast body of clinical knowledge
Purpose: Relieving and preventing distress that is psychologically based
Promotes positive development
Treats many human problems, such as depression, stress and anxiety
Provides services for all ages
Also does teaching and research
Involves behavioural, cognitive, interpersonal, family and psychodynamic approaches
Personality Psychology
Studies the patterns of thoughts, feelings, responses and interactions
Interested in what makes an individual unique in terms of psychological processes
Interested in studying how patterns in behaviours can influence a greater human population
Abnormal Psychology
Focuses on unusual patterns of behaviours, emotion and thought
Relates to mental disorders
Focuses on adaptive behaviour, and maladaptive behaviour
Developmental Psychology
Seeks to explain why human behaviour changes throughout the lifespan
Biological and psychological patterns of growth and development
Common situational experiences during certain time periods
For The Birds: Animation Film from Pixar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYTrIcn4rjg
Think about it…
Clinical Psychology
Birds are stressed and anxious from lack of space. This may concern a clinical psychologist.
Personality Psychology
Would study the thoughts, feelings and perceptions the small birds feel about the big bird
How similar behaviours can influence the bird population
Abnormal Psychology
Would want to approach small birds’ behaviours in an adaptive way (changing their behaviour in socially accepted and healthy ways)
Developmental Psychology
Would examine the psychological development and growth of the small birds after the powerline incident.
Clinical Psychology
Involves science, theory, and what psychologists learn from the vast body of clinical knowledge
Purpose: Relieving and preventing distress that is psychologically based
Promotes positive development
Treats many human problems, such as depression, stress and anxiety
Provides services for all ages
Also does teaching and research
Involves behavioural, cognitive, interpersonal, family and psychodynamic approaches
Personality Psychology
Studies the patterns of thoughts, feelings, responses and interactions
Interested in what makes an individual unique in terms of psychological processes
Interested in studying how patterns in behaviours can influence a greater human population
Abnormal Psychology
Focuses on unusual patterns of behaviours, emotion and thought
Relates to mental disorders
Focuses on adaptive behaviour, and maladaptive behaviour
Developmental Psychology
Seeks to explain why human behaviour changes throughout the lifespan
Biological and psychological patterns of growth and development
Common situational experiences during certain time periods
For The Birds: Animation Film from Pixar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYTrIcn4rjg
Think about it…
Clinical Psychology
Birds are stressed and anxious from lack of space. This may concern a clinical psychologist.
Personality Psychology
Would study the thoughts, feelings and perceptions the small birds feel about the big bird
How similar behaviours can influence the bird population
Abnormal Psychology
Would want to approach small birds’ behaviours in an adaptive way (changing their behaviour in socially accepted and healthy ways)
Developmental Psychology
Would examine the psychological development and growth of the small birds after the powerline incident.