Child psychology is the scientific study of children's mental, emotional, and behavioural development from infancy to adolescence. It explores how internal and external factors influence a child’s growth and well-being. This course covers early childhood (0-5 years), middle childhood (6-12 years), and adolescent development (13-18 years), helping you understand developmental milestones, emotional needs, and behavioural patterns. You will learn how to support learning, build relationships, and guide children behaviour.

The course also examines personality traits, temperament, and personality development. You will learn how to tailor support, learning techniques, and discipline to meet each child’s needs. Additionally, it explores the impact of parenting styles on behaviour and strategies to promote resilience and mental health.

This course is ideal for those working with children or pursuing careers in education, counseling, social work, childcare, or pediatric healthcare.

This course content was created in partnership with Kashmaila Gulzar, a psychology graduate from the Virtual University of Pakistan with practical experience in mental health. For more information on our subject matter expert, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/kashmaila-gulzar-69002a234/

The authors generated this text in part with GPT-4o, OpenAI’s large scale language generation model. Upon generating draft language, the authors and subject matter experts reviewed, edited, and revised the text to ensure it reflected accurate expertise and met high pedagogical standards. Enroll now to boost your skills.