field of psychology focused on understanding, assessing, treating and preventing maladaptive behavior.
The special area of psychology concerned with the study of psychopathology, its diagnosis, causes, prevention, and treatment.
the field that applies psychological principles to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders. 22
is the branch of the discipline that develips programs for treating indiciduals suffereing from mental illnesses and behavioural disorders and focuses on health and wellness issues
one of the largest sub-disciplines of psychology. Its main concern is the diagnosis and treatment of learning and emotional problems.
the branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behavior
The science that deals with mental processes and behavior
Psychologists deal with mental processes - both normal and abnormal - and their effects upon human behavior. Psychologists typically have a doctorate degree, but are not medical doctors and do not prescribe medications.
Clinical psychology is the application of psychology to prevent and relieve psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being. Clinical psychologists assess mental health problems, conduct and use scientific research to understand mental health problems, and develop, provide and evaluate psychological care and interventions (psychotherapy).Brain, Christine. (2002). Advanced psychology : applications, issues and perspectives.
