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abnormal psychologyor psychopathologyBranch of psychology. It is concerned with mental and emotional disorders (e.g., neurosis, psychosis, mental deficiency) and with certain incompletely understood normal phenomena (such as dreams and hypnosis). The chief tool used in classifying psychological disorders is the American Psychiatric Assn.'s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition (DSM-IV). psychopathology the scientific study of mental disorders psychopathology [¦sī·kō·pə′thäl·ə·jē] (psychology) The systematic study of mental diseases. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The fact that Republicans actively ignored this issue, placing adolescent boys at risk, is reflective of their own psychopathology, something they and other right-wing extremists attempted to deflect by emphasizing Foley's sexual orientation. It will also cover diagnostic issues, psychopathology, clinical trial results, health services and mental health policy. Carrying readers through Rankin's skillfully crafted, articulate and original novel that reveals the psychopathology underlying a criminal life, Boot Tracks follows Rankin through his meeting of Florence and their rapid attraction to one another. |
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