clinical psychology
- Noun:
- A branch of psychology: Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology focused on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders, psychological distress, and maladaptive behavior.
- Applied mental health science: It involves the scientific application of psychological principles to understand and alleviate dysfunction and to promote personal development and well-being.
- Noun:
- She decided to pursue a career in clinical psychology to help people with anxiety disorders.
- The university's department of clinical psychology is renowned for its research on depression.
- Effective treatment in clinical psychology often involves psychotherapy and psychological assessment.
"Evidence-based practice in clinical psychology": Refers to the integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences.
- The clinic prides itself on its commitment to evidence-based practice in clinical psychology.
"Clinical psychology training program": A specialized graduate program (often leading to a Ph.D. or Psy.D.) that educates and trains future clinical psychologists.
- He was accepted into a highly competitive clinical psychology training program.
Clinical psychologist (n): A professional who practices clinical psychology, typically holding a doctoral degree and a license.
- The clinical psychologist conducted a series of cognitive-behavioral therapy sessions.
Clinical assessment (n): The process of evaluating a person's psychological functioning through interviews, tests, and observations, a core activity in clinical psychology.
- The clinical assessment included personality inventories and a diagnostic interview.
- Psychopathology: The scientific study of mental disorders, which overlaps significantly with the research and diagnostic aspects of clinical psychology.
- Abnormal psychology: An academic subfield closely related to clinical psychology, focusing on the nature and development of psychological disorders.
Health service psychology: A broad term that encompasses clinical psychology and other applied psychology specialties focused on providing healthcare services.
- The field of health service psychology includes clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and school psychology.
Clinical science model: An approach to training in clinical psychology that emphasizes the integration of scientific research and practice.
- The program follows the clinical science model, ensuring graduates are both skilled researchers and practitioners.
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the branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behavior