Psychology, Psychotherapy and Mental Wellness

Child & Adolescent Psychology

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Child & Adolescent psychology is an understanding of the basic psychological needs of children and adolescents, and how the family and other social contexts influence the socio-emotional adjustment, cognitive development, behavioral adaptation and health status of children and adult.

Child Psychology includes Psychological development in child (development throughout the lifespan). This branch of psychology focuses on the psychological processes of children from birth to adolescence. It takes note of the psychological changes that occur from infancy.

Adolescence is hard time for a child, all the psychological and physical changes occur during this teen age. It is refer to as transitional period in life of an individual.

Child psychologists assess and treat children and adolescents. They help children cope with stresses like divorce, death, and family or school transitions. Their clientele may include children with a variety of developmental issues, from learning disabilities to severe mental illness.