_________________ is the field of psychology that concentrates on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders
FIll in the blank with correct word.
Answer: Clinical psychology
Rationale: This is a description of clinical psychology. Psychiatry also involves the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders, but this is not the best answer because psychiatry is branch of medicine, not psychology.
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