Groups the branches concerned with how thought, behavior and social bonds change across the life span: Developmental Psychology studies change from infancy through adulthood generally, and Geriatric Psychology focuses specifically on the psychological needs, cognitive changes and mental health of older adults. A branch centered on a fixed trait or a single life stage's clinical treatment rather than change across the life span belongs elsewhere.
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Taxonomy AuthorityAmerican Psychological Association PsycInfo Classification Categories and Codes (PsycINFO 19-group layer) 1 All Developmental Psychology
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The classification system consists of 22 major categories and 135 subcategories, and a list of codes.
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