Category Archives: Child Psychology

As much as it may be considered a condition exclusive to adults, depression can be just as prevalent in children. According to recent studies, as many as 3.2% of children...

Child sex abuse is one of the very worst types of trauma. It’s a truly horrific situation to be in and leads to a whole host mental and emotional difficulties...

Until recently, there has been some hesitation to provide a diagnosis for ADHD and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). The need for a double diagnosis was seen as an unnecessary move,...

Emotional Literacy (EL) is based on the theory of Emotional Intelligence (EI) first offered by Edward Thorndike in the 1920s. However, there is some conjecture between the use of "Emotional...

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) carries a lot of baggage. There are some misconceptions that don’t do sufferers of the condition any favours. It can go undetected – and hence...

The effects of childhood trauma are difficult but certainly not impossible to overcome. In fact, it's entirely possible to unlearn many of the traits that have imprinted themselves on your...

When it comes to raising your child, your parenting style is everything. The way you interact with your child and the boundaries you set will have a huge bearing on...

According to the Swiss Psychologist Jean Piaget, there are four stages of cognitive development during a child's early life. His theory focuses not only on how children learn, but also...

Trauma is never a welcome experience. It can leave deep scars that take years to heal – if they ever do at all. But when it occurs in childhood, it...

At its base level, learning difficulties are a set of conditions that affect the way people are able to interpret, memorise and retain new information. And they extend not just...