Psychologists provide therapy to individuals, professional guidance to individuals or groups

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Types of psycholgy 
Psychologists provide therapy to individuals, professional guidance to individuals or groups, 
conduct research or perform studies into specific behaviors. While these professionals are unable 
to prescribe medication, they often refer their patients to psychiatrists if they feel they would 
benefit from prescriptions as a supplement to their clinical treatment 
1. Behavioral psychology 
The purpose of behavior psychology is to understand the most basic form of human behavior. 
Behavioral psychologists conduct research to understand what drives human behavior and how 
the mind is connected to behavior. This type of psychology may involve improving negative 
behaviors, such as addictions. 
2. Biopsychology 
Biopsychology is the study of biological factors that may affect the brain and human behavior. 
Biopsychologists study individuals and perform research to see if there are biological factors that 
impact how an individual feels, thinks and acts. This field of psychology also looks at how brain 
injury and disease affect behavior. With this information, researchers can work on figuring out 
ways to prevent and treat brain trauma. 
3. Clinical psychology 
Clinical psychology, also called psychopathology or abnormal psychology, is the study and 
treatment of mental illness. Clinical psychologists provide therapy and create treatment plans for 
patients.Clinical psychology is a widely used discipline, with practitioners working in many 
settings, including hospitals, mental health clinics and even in private practice. Clinical 
psychologists may specialize in a certain demographic, such as veterans or seniors, or a specific 
kind of mental illness, like ones that result from substance abuse. 
4. Cognitive psychology 
Cognitive psychology involves understanding how individuals think. Cognitive psychologists 
work may investigate how people make decisions and solve problems, but they can also perform 
research on other topics like language development, memory and perception. Cognitive 
psychology also studies learning disabilities.