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Explain the various applied fields of psychology.

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1. Forensic Psychology: forensic psychologists practice in the field of criminology and legal psychology. They work with offending populations and with the courts both civil and criminal

2. Occupational/industrial Psychology: psychologists working in this area are concerned with the performance of people at work and training, with developing and understanding of how organizations function and how individuals and groups behave at work.

3. Educational psychology: psychologists in this area assess individual children and recommending a programme of education or treatment, planning special school, curricula, advising parents and teachers on children with special needs, advising on aspects of school organization and devising assessment procedures used by teachers

4. Clinical Psychologist: psychologists in this area trained in assessment and treatment of children and adults with mental health problems or learning disabilities. They work with a wide variety of groups including older clients with neuropsychological problems and people with long-term health problems

5. Counseling Psychology: counseling psychologists in are trained to work with psychotherapeutically with clients with broad range of psychological difficulties and disorders. They work in a variety of settings including social services, student counseling services, and private practice.

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