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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Psychology (General)
DEF

A study of nature and treatment of the seriously disorganized personality. Emphasis is placed on the etiology and treatment of psycho-physiologic disorders, neurotic disorders, psychotic disorders, brain syndromes, personality disorders, and transient stress disorders.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
DEF

Branche de la psychologie médicale consacrée à l'étude du fonctionnement anormal de l'esprit humain. [...] La psychopathologie étudie les dysfonctionnements du comportement qui [...] correspondent à des désorganisations des fonctions psychiques [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos mentales
  • Psicología (Generalidades)
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