clinical psychology


noun
  1. the branch of psychology dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of personality and behavioral disorders.

Other words from clinical psychology

  • clinical psychologist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for clinical psychology

clinical psychology

noun
  1. the branch of psychology that studies and treats mental illness and mental retardation

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Scientific definitions for clinical psychology

clinical psychology

[ klĭnĭ-kəl ]


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