CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Summary of Child Psychology Techniques

Topics such as classroom learning, self-esteem, bullying, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, anorexia and bulimia, stimulation in pedagogy, depression, emotional intelligence development, and social skills can be addressed with the help of child psychologists, allowing for the prevention of future problems or even equipping the child to become an adult capable of facing life.

However, child psychology professionals operate from various theoretical paradigms, following different “models” of therapeutic approaches, some of which are very different from each other.

This paper will provide an introduction to the most representative currents in child developmental psychology.

Following the summary of each school of child psychology, a practical parenting tip will be provided that is deduced from its postulates.