What is the best description of clinical psychology?
a. a branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of mental disorders
b. a legal term used to identify practitioners who use various forms of psychotherapy
c. the application of psychological science to the assessment and treatment of mental disorders
d. a newly established branch of medicine that has connections to both psychiatry and psychology
Answer: c.
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a. identify etiological factors. b. eliminate bias due to social factors. c. clarify the nature of a psychiatric disorder. d. create a social role that perpetuates abnormal behavior.
_____________ is a form of indirect expression of anger which involves the recognition that the issue at hand may be out of your control, but your reaction to it isn't
a. Cognitive restructuring b. Relaxation c. Exercise d. Psychological detachment