clinical psychology

American  

noun

1. the branch of psychology dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of personality and behavioral disorders.

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clinical psychology British  

noun

1. the branch of psychology that studies and treats mental illness and mental retardation

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clinical psychology Scientific  

/ klĭn′ĭ-kəl /

1. See under psychology

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Other Word Forms

• clinical psychologist
  noun

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clinical psychology

In 1990, I moved to New York to attend Yeshiva University for my masters and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

But the pull of Canada remained and he has now decided to apply again to pursue a bachelor's degree in clinical psychology.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026

She was studying for a master’s degree in clinical psychology with dreams of becoming a marriage and family therapist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025

And fewer than 10 percent of clinical psychology training programs teach CBT-I.

From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2025

Principles of dynamic psychiatry; including an integrative approach to abnormal and clinical psychology; with a glossary of psychiatric terms.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1973 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office