Clinical psychology

Clinical psychology is the application of psychology within a clinical (health) setting. However, it is often taken to refer primarily to the easing of psychological distress, mental illness or mental health problems. The term was introduced in a 1907 paper by the American psychologist Lightner Witmer (1867-1956).

See also

• clinical neuropsychology
• health psychology
• mental illness
• psychotherapy
• psychological testing
• Important publications in clinical psychology