Branch of psychology sorts psychologists by their main field of study or practice. Wikipedia states, "A psychologist is a professional who practices psychology and studies mental states and perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior," and most specialize in one part of that wide range. Browsing by branch groups psychologists who share the same area of focus.
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Era of Emergence Branch of Psychology
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1. Wikipedia: Clinical psychology
WikipediaClinical psychology, History sectionQuote, Clinical psychology, History section
The field is generally considered to have begun in 1896 with the opening of the first psychological clinic at the University of Pennsylvania by Lightner Witmer.
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