Pediatric Psychology:

Terms Related to Pediatric Psychology

• Medical Psychology

  A branch of psychology in which there is collaboration between psychologists and physicians in the management of medical problems. It differs from clinical psychology, which ...

• Criminal Psychology

  The branch of psychology which investigates the psychology of crime with particular reference to the personality factors of the criminal.

• Clinical Psychology

  The branch of psychology concerned with psychological methods of recognizing and treating behavior disorders.

• Educational Psychology

  The branch of psychology concerned with psychological aspects of teaching and the formal learning process in school.

• Comparative Psychology

  The branch of psychology concerned with similarities or differences in the behavior of different animal species or of different races or peoples.

• Social Psychology

  The branch of psychology concerned with the effects of group membership upon the behavior, attitudes, and beliefs of an individual.

• Adolescent Psychology

  Field of psychology concerned with the normal and abnormal behavior of adolescents. It includes mental processes as well as observable responses.