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psychology /psy·chol·o·gy/ (si-kol´ah-je) the science dealing with the mind and mental processes, especially in relation to human and animal behavior.psycholog´icpsycholog´ical
analytic psychology psychology based on the concept of the collective unconscious and the complex. child psychology the study of the development of the mind of the child. clinical psychology the use of psychologic knowledge and techniques in the treatment of persons with emotional difficulties. community psychology a broad term referring to the organization of community resources for the prevention of mental disorders. criminal psychology the study of the mentality, motivation, and social behavior of criminals. depth psychology psychoanalysis. developmental psychology the study of behavioral change through the life span. dynamic psychology that stressing the element of energy in mental processes. environmental psychology the study of the effects of the physical and social environment on behavior. experimental psychology the study of the mind and mental operations by the use of experimental methods. gestalt psychology gestaltism. physiologic psychology , physiological psychology the branch of psychology that studies the relationship between physiologic and psychologic processes. social psychology that treating of the social aspects of mental life.
clinical psychology, the branch of psychology concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of a wide range of personality and behavioral disorders. See also applied psychology. psychology [si-kol´o-je] the science dealing with the mind and mental processes, especially in relation to human and animal behavior. adj., adj psycholog´ic, psycholog´ical. analytic psychology (analytical psychology) the system of psychology founded by Carl Gustav Jung, based on the concepts of the collective unconscious and the complex. clinical psychology the use of psychologic knowledge and techniques in the treatment of persons with emotional difficulties. community psychology the application of psychological principles to the study and support of the mental health of individuals in their social sphere. criminal psychology the study of the mentality, the motivation, and the social behavior of criminals. depth psychology the study of unconscious mental processes. developmental psychology the study of changes in behavior that occur with age. dynamic psychology psychology stressing the causes and motivations for behavior. environmental psychology study of the effects of the physical and social environment on behavior. experimental psychology the study of the mind and mental operations by the use of experimental methods. forensic psychology psychology dealing with the legal aspects of behavior and mental disorders. gestalt psychology gestaltism; the theory that the objects of mind, as immediately presented to direct experience, come as complete unanalyzable wholes or forms that cannot be split into parts. individual psychology the psychiatric theory of Alfred adler, stressing compensation and overcompensation for feelings of inferiority and the interpersonal nature of a person's problems. physiologic psychology (physiological psychology) the branch of psychology that studies the relationship between physiologic and psychologic processes. social psychology psychology that focuses on social interaction, on the ways in which actions of others influence the behavior of an individual.
clinical psychology Psychology A field that applies psychologic principles to assessing, preventing, ameliorating and rehabilitating mental distress, disability, dysfunctional behavior, and enhance psychologic well-being. See Psychology. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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