child psychology

American  

noun

1. the study of the mental states and processes of children.

2. the application of psychological techniques to children.

---

Etymology

Origin of child psychology

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

child psychology

As of 2021, only 10% of master’s degree recipients who specialized in developmental and child psychology were male.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

Hill’s distinction is a stronger sense of humor, as well as a willingness to go to ground on a host of subjects, from child psychology to conspiracy theories.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2023

There were also significant rises in the number of children waiting to access child psychology and children's learning disability services.

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2022

Its outcome would affect the path, Brookwood writes, for “potential reforms in education, child psychology, medical training in child development, protections of the social safety net, judicial decisions, and parents’ encouragement of their children.”

From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 2021

There should also be mentioned the societies for child psychology.

From The Education of the Child by Key, Ellen