clinical psychology
noun
: a branch of psychology concerned with researching, diagnosing, assessing, and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral issues
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After getting a master’s degree in clinical psychology, Greenberg pivoted again, turning her attention to documentaries and films that shed a light on issues.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The possibility of discomfort is par for the course when interacting with others, says Daniel Maitland, an associate professor of clinical psychology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The possibility of discomfort is par for the course when interacting with others, says Daniel Maitland, an associate professor of clinical psychology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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
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“Clinical psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20psychology. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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