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1. What are special populations and what challenges do special populations pose for psychology professionals?

2. What issue do you think will have the greatest influence on professionals in the field of psychology in the next 10 years? Why?

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Special populations generally reflect specific sub-groups within a community such as developmentally disabled, elderly, special education, etc. Further, challenges associated with each population may vary due to specific problems ...

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