{"id":112656,"date":"2021-02-26T16:05:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T22:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/?p=112656"},"modified":"2025-07-15T13:54:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T18:54:28","slug":"different-fields-of-psychology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/psychology\/different-fields-of-psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Different Fields of Psychology Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

Psychology is a vast field of study that encompasses the biological, social, and environmental factors that influence how people think, act, and feel.<\/p>\n

Numerous career paths are available to professionals in the field of psychology. However, choosing which particular area of psychology to pursue can be quite difficult.\u00a0This is because there are dozens of fields, and you will often have to opt for a specific concentration when deciding to pursue a degree in psychology<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are 10 different fields of study in psychology, each offering a focused, unique perspective.<\/p>\n

Clinical Psychology<\/h2>\n

Clinical psychology<\/a> is focused on the study, assessment, and treatment of illnesses relating to mental health and disabilities.\u00a0This field includes both applied and non-applied clinical psychology. The difference lies in their approaches to problem-solving in a clinical setting.<\/p>\n

Applied clinical psychology<\/a> deals with the application of psychology to real-world situations in different sectors. Non-applied clinical psychology, on the other hand, is less hands on with patients and focuses instead on the theory and research behind individual behavior and thoughts.<\/p>\n

In simple terms, non-applied psychology involves research, while applied psychology transfers to the results from the research into real-life situations.<\/p>\n

Applied psychology can also use psychological principles and methods to solve problems in other fields, such as the health sector.<\/p>\n

Clinical psychology is often taught at the doctoral level. A clinical psychology degree can also include specializations such as Marriage and Family Therapy<\/a> (MFT).<\/p>\n