CLASSIFICATION, DIAGNOSIS, AND VARIATION IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

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Examines the theoretical and scientific basis of prominent categorical, dimensional, and transdiagnostic approaches to the classification and diagnosis of psychopathology. Evaluates research design, methods, and ethics that underlie the empirical basis of effective classification and evaluation of interventions. Explores the theoretical and empirical bases for understanding psychological functioning in the context of human variation and diversity, including culturally-, disability-, and gender-affirming approaches.