Navigating the Multidisciplinary Landscape of Clinical Psychology
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https://doi.org/10.13129/2282-1619/mjcp-4275Keywords:
Clinical Psychology, Epistemology, Multidisciplinary science, Psychopathology.Abstract
The foundations of clinical psychology are diverse, and its multidisciplinary approach is a significant strength of the field (Benjamin, 2023; Davey, 2021). It is important to recognize that etiological research in clinical psychology originates from various sciences.References
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