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Clinical case study refers to a detailed investigation of a single person, especially one suffering from some injury or disease.

Clinical child psychology is a branch of psychology that deals with asseement and treatment of children and adolescents following the development of psycho-pathological symptoms. Usually, this activity is conducted in private practice settings or in out-patient clinic settings. Clinical child psychologists are usually more diverse in their theoretical orientations than Pediatric psychologists, and they tend to place a greater emphasis on training in assessment, developmental processes, and family therapy, although there is much overlap between the sub-specialties,

Clinical consultation is an activity that occurs when the Therapist seeks out another mental health professional in order to discuss a client’s needs, explore treatment options, or gain a better understanding of the dynamics of the counselor -client relationship.

Clinical death is the definiton of death based on lack of heartbeat and respiration

Clinical Description refers to a summary of unique behaviors, thoughts, and feelings which together make up the features of a given psychological disorder.

clinical description refer to details of the combination of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings of an individual that make up a particular disorder.

Clinical disorders refer to all childhood and adult mental disorders contained in the DSM-IV-TR with the exception of Personality disorders and mental retardation.

Deutsch: Klinische Dokumentation / Español: Documentación Clínica / Português: Documentação Clínica / Français: Documentation Clinique / Italiano: Documentazione Clinica

Clinical Documentation in the psychology context refers to the comprehensive and systematic recording of information related to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of a client's mental health. This documentation serves multiple purposes, including providing a detailed account of the client's psychological history, treatment plans, progress notes, outcomes of assessments, and any changes in mental status or treatment responses. It's an essential component of psychological practice, ensuring continuity of care, facilitating communication among healthcare providers, and supporting clinical decision-making.