child psychology
Americannoun
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the study of the mental states and processes of children.
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the application of psychological techniques to children.
Etymology
Origin of child psychology
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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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
Holocaust survivor Lydia Tischler is awarded an MBE for services to Holocaust remembrance and child psychology.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
He is trying to complete a master’s degree in child psychology and a PhD in divinity.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2023
“Dr. Staats had a profound impact on the science of clinical child psychology through his ground-breaking work on time out,” Cheryl B. McNeil, a professor of psychology at West Virginia University, wrote in an email.
From Washington Post • Jun. 4, 2021
It is now concerning itself with health, child welfare, and even with child psychology and the family as an institution.
From The Farmer and His Community by Sanderson, Dwight
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