Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology is the branch of psychology devoted to the study, assessment, treatment, and prevention of maladaptive behavior.

Abnormal Psychology is a discipline or branch of psychology that studies patterns of normal and abnormal behavior, as well as personality disorders. In addition, abnormal psychology is concerned with the origins and treatment of abnormal behavior and disorders. Although the term is not used in this way, it may be helpful for you to think of abnormal psychologists as counseling psychologists and/or clinical psychologists. Abnormal psychology is more of an umbrella term.