Current Perspectives in Psychology

Psychological Perspectives Your perspective defines how you

approach thinking about a concept or solving a problem.

e.g. climate. Over time there have been many different

ways of “thinking about thinking”e.g. Behaviorism vs. Cognitivism

Each perspective has its questions and limits, and one may not be suited to solve every problem

Current Perspectives

Biological (Neuroscience) Evolutionary Psychodynamic Behavioral Cognitive Social-Cultural Humanistic

Psychology & the Workforce

Applied Psychology

Conduct research to solve practical problems

e.g. industrial/organizational psychologists study and advise on behavior in the workplace

Help organizations: Select and train employees Boost morale and productivity Design products Implement systems

Clinical Psychology

Study, assess, and treat troubled people

Administer and interpret tests, provide psychotherapy, manage mental health programs

Also conduct researche.g. Integra Foundation, Toronto, Canada

Integra Foundation

“Integra is a Children's Mental Health Centre leading in the treatment of vulnerable children and youth with learning disabilities. Our mission is to improve social, emotional and behavioural outcomes through a range of specialized therapeutic, family-centred services, community education and research."

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