How to sign psychiatry in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Place the middle finger of your dominant hand on the wrist of your non-dominant hand and move your dominant hand from side to side a couple of times while keeping your middle finger in place.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of psychiatry

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of psychiatry

End of Sign

Final Frame of psychiatry

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for psychiatry
Extend the index and middle fingers in a 'V' shape, tucking the thumb in between the index and middle fingers, and folding the ring and pinky fingers into the palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for psychiatry
Extend the index and middle fingers in a 'V' shape, tucking the thumb in between the index and middle fingers, and folding the ring and pinky fingers into the palm.

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