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Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders. Learn more about topics and issues in clinical psychology.
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Are you interested in earning a degree in clinical psychology? Start your search by browsing this list of accredited clinical psychology programs sorted by geographic area.
What Is Clinical Psychology?
Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with assessing and treating mental illness, abnormal behavior and psychiatric problems. Learn more about clinical psychology.
Careers in Clinical Psychology
Clinical psychology is concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention of mental disorders. Learn about the training, salary and educational requirements for careers in clinical psychology.

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