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Applications of Psychology

ICSE · Class 12 · Psychology

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 12 Psychology

Topics in Applications of Psychology

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1. Clinical and Counselling Psychology

  • Clinical psychology deals with psychological problems ranging from mild difficulties to severe psychopathology.
  • A clinical psychologist has advanced training and makes an in-depth analysis of the nature of problems and their underlying causes.
  • A counsellor has moderate training and deals with a specific problem without in-depth analysis.
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2. Educational Psychology and School Counselling

  • Educational psychology studies the learner's behaviour in relation to educational needs and environment.
  • It is the systematic study of learning experiences and achievement in the educational environment.
  • It supports intellectual, cognitive, and socio-emotional development.
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3. Career Counselling

  • Career counselling deals only with career opportunities and vocational issues.
  • It helps a person choose, change, or leave a career.
  • It is also called career guidance.
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4. Organisational Psychology

  • Industrial or organisational psychology is a branch of applied psychology.
  • It studies human behaviour in workplace conditions.
  • It applies psychological principles to organisational settings.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Applications of Psychology

Clinical and Counselling PsychologyEducational PsychologyOrganisational PsychologyCriminal Psychology

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Key topics in Applications of Psychology include Applications of Psychology – Chapter Overview, Applications of Psychology - Complete Overview, Mind map showing the four major areas of psychology application and their key functions. These are the concepts ICSE Class 12 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Applications of Psychology — ICSE Class 12 Psychology?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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