child psychiatry

noun

1. the branch of psychiatry specializing in the treatment of children.
2. psychiatric techniques used in therapy for children.

Example Sentences

Byatt has attempted to address this chasm through setting up the Lifeline for Moms program and the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program for Moms, which has been rolled out across 30 states and assists patients, psychiatrists, and obstetricians alike.

From Salon

Lisa Cromer, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at TU and a volunteer child psychiatry faculty member at OU-Tulsa, led development of the treatment because of a growing recognition in the field that nightmares should be addressed as a singular problem rather than a symptom of another problem.

From Science Daily

Pate said child psychiatry, in particular, is an area where more specialists are needed.

From Seattle Times

Psychiatrist Bruce Perry, who has done extensive research in child psychiatry, brain development and the impacts of trauma, recommends “6 R’s” that are essential to trauma-informed classroom practices: relational, relevant, respectful, rhythmic, repetitive and rewarding.

From Seattle Times

Dr. Kanner had founded the first child psychiatry clinic in the United States at Johns Hopkins University.

From New York Times