This presentation gives you an overview of- Introduction to psychology & scopes of Psychology.

1. - Dr. Rushikesh K. Joshi, PT
MPT(Neurology)

2.  It is often used to solve the “Real-life
problems”.
- Dr. Rushikesh K. Joshi, PT (MPT
Neurology)

3.  To describe behaviour and mental processes.
 To understand behaviour and mental
processes.
 To predict behaviour and mental processes.
 To control or modify behaviour / mental
processes.
- Dr. Rushikesh K. Joshi, PT (MPT
Neurology)

4.  Wide and varied.
 Scope of psychology can be seen from the
number of branches of psychology and how
they are applied for the benefit of man.
 BRANCHES OF PSYCHOLOGY-
Following are the branches of psychology
1) Clinical psy.
2) Counseling psy.
3) School and educational psy.
4) Experimental and physiological psy.
5) Industrial psy.
- Dr. Rushikesh K. Joshi, PT (MPT
Neurology)

5. 6) Social psy.
7) Developmental psy.
8) Community psy.
 Some applied fields of psycho. are as follows-
1) psy. applied to crime
2) psy. applied to military affairs.
3) psy. in law.
4) psy. in administration.
5) psy. In mental health.
- Dr. Rushikesh K. Joshi, PT (MPT
Neurology)

6.  In this branch of psy., the psychologists
diagnose psy. Disorders and treat them by
means of psychotherapy.
 Clin. psycho. Is very useful to relieve the
symptoms of psycho. disorders and help
people understand the reasons for their
problems. ( diagnosis / treatment)
- Dr. Rushikesh K. Joshi, PT (MPT
Neurology)

7.  This branch of psych. deals with those who
have milder emotional and personal
problems.
 In this the psychologist uses tests to measure
aptitudes, interests and personality
characteristics.
- Dr. Rushikesh K. Joshi, PT (MPT
Neurology)

8.  School psy. Deals with the learning difficulties
of the students and trying to remedy them.
Psychologist collects information from
students and his/her parents.
 They are called school counsellers.
- Dr. Rushikesh K. Joshi, PT (MPT
Neurology)

9.  Exp.psy.do research, studying fundamental
processes as learning and memory, thinking,
sensation, motivation and emotions.
 Physiological psychology deals with the
relationships of the brain and other biological
activity to behaviour.
- Dr. Rushikesh K. Joshi, PT (MPT
Neurology)

10.  Use of intelligence and aptitude tests in
selecting employees.
 To solve problems of employees
 To improve communication within
organisation
 To train management in human relation
skills.
- Dr. Rushikesh K. Joshi, PT (MPT
Neurology)

11.  Main focus of this branch of psycho. is to
understand how other people affect
individuals. Also, the study of ways in which
we perceive other people around them.
 Psychologists have developed techniques for
measuring attitudes and opinions of
individuals.
- Dr. Rushikesh K. Joshi, PT (MPT
Neurology)

12.  It tries to understand the complex behaviour
changes throughout the course of life. From
the beginning to the advancing age.
 Child psychology, the study of children
behaviour comprises the large part of
develop.psycho.
 This branch is mainly concerned with the
children who have behaviour
problems/disorders.
- Dr. Rushikesh K. Joshi, PT (MPT
Neurology)

13.  In this , the psychologist applies
psychological principles to solve the social
problems and help the individuals to adjust
within their working environment as well as
living environment (society).
- Dr. Rushikesh K. Joshi, PT (MPT
Neurology)

14. YOU ARE THE BEST !!
- Dr. Rushikesh K. Joshi, PT (MPT
Neurology)