The clinical psychologist
Example: The clinical psychologist helps patients with their mental health problems.
Definition
"The clinical psychologist" refers to a professional trained in diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders using psychological methods and therapies. They assess patients' mental health, provide counseling, and develop treatment plans to improve psychological well-being.
Etymology
The term "the clinical psychologist" combines 'clinical,' derived from the Greek 'klinein' meaning 'to lean or lie down,' originally referring to bedside medical care, and 'psychologist,' from Greek 'psyche' meaning 'mind' and 'logos' meaning 'study.' Together, it denotes a specialist studying and treating mental health directly with patients.
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"The clinical psychologist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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