Clinical-psychology
noun
1.
the branch of psychology dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of personality and behavioral disorders.
noun
1.
the branch of psychology that studies and treats mental illness and mental retardation
noun
See counseling psychology
clinical psychology n.
The branch of psychology that studies and treats emotional or behavioral disorders.
clinical psychology
(klĭn’ĭ-kəl)
See under psychology.
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