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abstract thinking

thinking characterized by the use of general ideas or concepts. Compare concrete thinking. See also abstract attitude; categorical thought.

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February 13th 2025

Center for Deployment Psychology

Center for Deployment Psychology

an organization established by the U.S. Department of Defense in 2006 to meet the mental health needs of service members and their families. The center’s primary goal is to make mental health care in the military more relevant, available, and effective by educating behavioral health professionals on the psychological issues associated with military deployments and teaching them the latest evidence-based treatment protocols for service members and their families.