Occupational Psychology

Occupational Psychology

Occupational psychology may refer to:

* Industrial and organizational psychology, the field of psychology studying the workplace and the people in it
* Occupational therapy, the treatment of individuals so that they may gain the skills to function (again) in their daily activities


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