child psychology
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child psy·chol·o·gy
a branch of psychology the theories and applications of which focus on the cognitive and intellectual development of the child in contrast to the adult; subspecialties include developmental psychology, clinical child psychology, pediatric psychology, and pediatric neuropsychology.
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child psy·chol·o·gy
(chīld sī-kolŏ-jē)Branch of psychology the theories and applications of which focus on the cognitive and intel lectual development of the child in contrast to the adult; subspecialties include developmental psychology, clinical child psychology, pediatric psychology, and pediatric neuropsychology.
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