clinical psychology

noun

: a branch of psychology concerned with researching, diagnosing, assessing, and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral issues

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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 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 See all Example Sentences for clinical psychology 

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clinical psychology was in 1861

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“Clinical psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20psychology. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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