UNIVERSIDAD PRIVADA SAN JUAN BAUTISTA

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD

ESCUELA PROFESIONAL DE PSICOLOGIA

CURSO
INGLÉS TÉCNICO II
TEMA
Applications
Clinical Psychology, community psychology, educational and forensic psychology,
human factors.

DOCENTE:
MENDOZA LARICO LUCIA BEATRIZ
CLASS N° 14
 Branches of Psychology

Clinical and
health Forensic Organizational
psychology psychology psychology
School
psychology
Human factors
 EPICS

Objective :

Learning about definitions related to branches of

psychology
Reading
CareerNow.com

Psychology
 READING
So you’re pursuing a psychology degree. But maybe you’re not sure what to do
with it. CareerNow is here to help! There are many exciting fields for psychologists.
Many psychology majors practice clinical psychology. While this is a common field,
it’s not the only option. For example, school psychology uses clinical and
educational psychology to improve the educational environment. Psychologists in
this field work with students, educators, parents, and community members. And
that’s just one way to help your community members. And that’s just one way to
help your community. You could also pursue community psychology. There, you’ll
focus on the relationships amongst individuals, communities, and society at large.
Just like schools and communities, the workplace also psychologists. Industrial
psychology and organizational psychology relate to businesses and personal
matters. These fields primarily deal with industry, business decisions, and human
factors. They´re also used in occupations health psychology to address workplace-
related health issues. In Psychology, new fields are always emerging. Sport
psychology is a relatively recent field that combines kinesiology and psychology. It’s
ideal for those who already have a hard service background. Additionally, forensic
psychology are fascinating fields that explore criminal justice.
So, what will YOU do with your psychology degree?
 Get ready
A. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions
1. What community-related opportunities are available in
psychology?
There are many opportunities for psychologists to be involved in the
community. One outlet is community psychology. This is the study of
relationships between individuals and communities. There are also more
specific opportunities within the community itself. School and educational
psychology offer the chance to improve the educational system. Both focus
on learning techniques and effective methods for treating psychological
issues within schools. Schools psychology include aspects of diagnosis and
treatment form clinical psychology as well.
2. How can psychology be used in the average workplace?

As with other fields, psychology plays a major role in the average workplace.
There are a number ways this occurs. From everyday office equipment to the
structure of an organization, psychology is involved. Industrial and organizational
psychologies apply psychology to business decisions, personnel and ergonomics.
The purpose is to make the workplace more efficient and organized. When
combined with health concepts, these fields work to make the workplace less
hazardous to workers. Hazards include physical injuries and health issues, as well
as psychosocial issues such as stress.
 Reading
Read the webpage. Then choose the correct answer.

1. What is the purpose of the webpage?

A. Posting for available Jobs in psychology.
B. Tips for choosing a university psychology program
C. Educational requirements for a career in psychology.
D. Fields to pursue with a degree in psychology.
 Reading
Read the article. Then choose the correct answer.

2. Which of the following focuses on improving the

workplace?
A. Human factors.
B. Community psychology.
C. Forensic psychology.
D. Educational psychology.
 Reading
Read the article. Then choose the correct answer.

3. What is NOT true about sport psychology?

A. It is usually applied alongside school psychology
B. It is a relatively recent field of psychology
C. It is recommended for those with a hard science background
D. It is a combination of psychology and physical science.
 Vocabulary
• Match the words or phrases (1-7) with the definition (A-G)
1 Human A 3 Sport C 5 Community psychology
factors psychology
B
2 legal E 4 Clinical 6 Educational psuchology
psychology psychology F D

a) Ergonomics, industrial design, and operations research for the workplace.

b) The study of relationships amongst individuals, communities, and society.
c) The relationship between psychology and athletic performance.
d) The study of human learning and effective teaching techniques.
e) The application of law to psychology
f) A general field that focuses on behavior and relationships
Read the sentence pairs and choose the sentence that uses the
underlined part correctly

A. Sport psychology helped the woman understand courtrom rules.

B. The man researched industrial psychologys to improve his office.
2.
A. In clinical psychology most psychologist focus on the criminal mind.
B. The court called an expert in forensic psychology to give evidence.

3.
A. School psychology is a field that attemprs to improve student
performance.
B. There wer a number of human factors involved in the court case.
 What is the importance of occupational health
psychology?

Occupational health psychology is important because it works to prevent and

eliminate work-related injuries and stress.
 Listening
Listen to a conversation between a student and a advisor. Then mark the
following statements as true (T) or false (F).

F
1 ___ The woman is especially interested in forensic psychology.
2 ___
T The man recommends exploring industrial psychology.
T
3 ___ The woman plans to enroll in an occupational health psychology
course
 Listen again and complete the conversation
Student: I´m not Student: I think so. That’s the design of
1_____________what
Familiar with it is it?. Ergonomic equipment right?
5_______________,

Advisor: It’s the application of Advisor: Exactly. You

Psychology to business
2_________________and 6.__________________organizational
Might also use
industrial issues. psychology. That’s where you’d analyze
and improve employee’s workplace
Student : Really? experiences.
That doesn’t sound
3_________________creative at
all.
Advisor: Actually. It is. One major
component is 4
Human factors
____________are you familiar
with that?