Child development

british Austrian born psychoanalyst (1882–1960)

biological, psychological and emotional changes in humans from birth to the end of adolescence

The principle of individuation, or '''''''''', describes the manner in which a thing is identified as distinct from other things.

child without siblings

Paedology (also spelled pedology or paidology) is the study of children's behavior and development. It may be considered distinct from pedagogy, the art or science of teaching, and pediatrics, the field of medicine relating to children. However, pedology is not commonly recognized as a distinct field of study; therefore, many people who would be described as pedologists are instead described as pedagogues, pediatricians, psychologists, etc. Another factor that contributes to paedology's lack of recognition as a distinct field of study is because one could make contributions to the field of ped

Trotteur (marche)

children's mental health therapy method

psychological hypothesis

understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed

item used to provide psychological comfort

thumb|A babbling infant, age 2 months, making cooing sounds

Hyperkinesia refers to an increase in muscular activity that can result in excessive abnormal movements, excessive normal movements, or a combination of both. Hyperkinesia is a state of excessive restlessness which is featured in a large variety of disorders that affect the ability to control motor movement, such as Huntington's disease. It is the opposite of hypokinesia, which refers to decreased bodily movement, as commonly manifested in Parkinson's disease.

theoretical milestones of child development

feelings of love, romance, or infatuation felt by young people

when two people focus on something at once

sexual rehearsal play

stage in human development

logical thinking ability allowing to determine that a certain quantity will remain the same despite adjustment of the container, shape, or apparent size

behavior found in humans, chimpanzees, captive ring-tailed lemurs, and other primates

multi-disciplinary field

deleterious experiences in the first 18 years of life

sub-discipline in psychoanalysis

form of play with no direct interaction

thumb|right|230px|For newborns, grasping is a natural reflex. A grasp is an act of taking, holding or seizing firmly with (or as if with) the hand. An example of a grasp is the handshake, wherein two people grasp one of each other's like hands.

specific domain of child development

research discipline

process of learning words

physical examination to screen for developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants

psychology of the effects from pre-birth, during birth, and post-birth and events

expected behaviour of a person for their age

Incomplete schema of object permanence

a support and educational system for very young children who have been abuse victims, are at risk, or have developmental delays or disabilities

form of distress that children experience when exposed to strangers

concept in child development

DENVER II

The theory-theory (or theory theory) is a scientific theory relating to the human development of understanding about the outside world. This theory asserts that individuals hold a basic or 'naïve' theory of psychology ("folk psychology") to infer the mental states of others, such as their beliefs, desires or emotions. This information is used to understand the intentions behind that person's actions or predict future behavior. The term 'perspective taking' is sometimes used to describe how one makes inferences about another person's inner state using theoretical knowledge about the other's sit