What are the characteristics of developmental psychology?

Child psychology is not really that interested in the normative. They focus mostly on the pathological child, and how to steer a pathological development in a more normative direction. Another distinction is that developmental psychology is a branch of theoretical psychology, whereas child psychology is a branch of clinical psychology. read more

Mechanisms of development. Developmental psychology is concerned not only with describing the characteristics of psychological change over time but also seeks to explain the principles and internal workings underlying these changes. Psychologists have attempted to better understand these factors by using models. read more