psychodiagnosis

psychodiagnosis

 [si″ko-di″ag-no´sis] the diagnostic use of psychologic testing.

psy·cho·di·ag·no·sis

(sī'kō-dī'ag-nō'sis), 1. Any method used to discover the factors that underlie behavior, especially maladjusted or abnormal behavior. 2. A subspecialty within clinical psychology that emphasizes the use of psychological tests and techniques for assessing psychopathology.

psy·cho·di·ag·no·sis

(sī'kō-dī'ăg-nō'sis) 1. Any method used to discover the factors that underlie behavior, especially maladjusted or abnormal behavior. 2. A subspecialty within clinical psychology that emphasizes the use of psychological tests and techniques for assessing psychopathology.