Pediatric psychology
Pediatric psychology
Pediatric psychology (pronunciation: /ˌpiːdiːəˈtrɪk saɪˈkɒlədʒi/) is a multidisciplinary field of both scientific research and clinical practice which attempts to address the psychological aspects of illness, injury, and the promotion of health behaviors in children, adolescents, and families in a pediatric health setting.
Etymology
The term "pediatric psychology" is derived from the Greek words pais (child) and iatrike (healing), and the Latin word psychologia (study of the soul, psyche, mind).
Related Terms
- Child psychology: The study of the mental, emotional and social development of children.
- Clinical psychology: The branch of psychology concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness and disability.
- Developmental psychology: The scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life.
- Health psychology: The study of psychological and behavioral processes in health, illness, and healthcare.
- Pediatrics: The branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18.
See also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pediatric psychology
- Wikipedia's article - Pediatric psychology
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