Clinical psychology

/ˌklɪnəkəl saɪˌkɑlədʒi/

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Definitions of clinical psychology

noun
the branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behavior

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mental hygiene, psychotherapeutics, psychotherapy
the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods

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