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

Example Sentences

In the 1960s, they moved to the U.S., where Foa received a master’s in clinical psychology at the University of Illinois and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and personality at the University of Missouri.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

Miranda planned to complete his doctorate in clinical psychology and return to Puerto Rico.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

This type of lie is of greater interest to social than to clinical psychology.

From Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology by Healy, William