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clinical psychology
noun
: a branch of psychology concerned with researching, diagnosing, assessing, and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral issues
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Feiner has a doctorate in clinical psychology and had previously worked as a therapist but had set aside that practice in her 30s and eventually started a business as a sort of performance coach, using psychological principles to help her clients succeed financially.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2023
Courtesy Ashley Perez Bruce, a mental health counselor, and Perez, a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology, are still paying off student loans.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
George Bonanno, a Columbia University clinical psychology professor and author of The End of Trauma, says that rates of good mental health in New York City returned to normal levels within a few months of 9/11, suggesting surprising resilience.
—David MacK, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
The freshman is pursuing a degree in clinical psychology.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1861, in the meaning defined above
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“Clinical psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20psychology. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
clinical psychology
noun
: a branch of psychology concerned with researching, diagnosing, assessing, and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral issues
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