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    PhD/PsyD Disorders vs general issues of functioning- which is more impressive to research?

    For an aspiring psychologist (PhD, PsyD level), is working with issues involving families, marital discord, emotional regulation in children, etc. considered less "prestigious" than working with real disorders of psychopathology like depression and OCD? I.e. would it be more impressive to have...
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    • child psychology disorders dsm emotional regulation family conflict functioning mental illness psychopathology
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    • Forum: Psychology [Psy.D. / Ph.D.]