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 clinical psychology, a treatment known as behavioral activation helps people recover from depression by re-engaging with meaningful activities instead of withdrawing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 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

Anxiety may be experienced as a partially physiological pathway, said Lauren Ng, an assistant professor of clinical psychology at UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025

“I guess it’s like a gym? That’s not that weird,” said Kathryn Pedersen, a 28-year-old clinical psychology student who visits Pedestrian multiple times a week.

From Slate ● Jun. 4, 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