Thanks to depictions in popular movies, television shows and books, the field of forensic psychology has seen a boom in interest. However, what you see on the screen and what you read is not always accurate. Forensic psychologists are often portrayed as near-psychics who can predict a killer’s next move or track down a criminal…

Psychologists of all specialties study human behavior as it relates to mental and emotional well-being. Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologists apply the discipline to the workplace to help both employees and employers. It may sound like a narrow field, but I-O psychology is actually quite broad. How do they help employees? I-O psychologists may assist employees in…

Child psychologists, also called developmental psychologists, specialize in the study and treatment of mental, social and behavioral development in children from birth to adolescence. Major topics in the field center on genetics, language, personality, gender roles, cognition, sexuality and socialization. Some child psychologists see a range of patients, including toddlers, children and teens, while others specialize in one age group. Regardless of the sub-population a child psychologist treats, the main concern will be to understand, diagnose, prevent and treat mental, emotional and social developmental challenges. more: What is a Child Psychologist?