paedopsychology

== English == === Alternative forms === paidopsychology (rare), pedopsychology === Etymology === From paedo- (“child”) +‎ psychology (“study of the mind”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /piːdəʊsaɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪ/, /piːdəʊpsaɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪ/ (UK) IPA(key): /ˌpiːdəʊsʌɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/, /ˌpiːdəʊpsʌɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌpidoʊsaɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/, /ˌpidoʊpsaɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ === Noun === paedopsychology (uncountable) The systematic study or theoretical consideration of the nature, functioning, and development of the minds (or, more rarely, the souls) of children and/or infants; child psychology. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:paedopsychology. ==== Derived terms ==== paedopsychological paedopsychologist ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Developmental psychology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia