What does a developmental child psychology do?

To become a licensed clinical or counseling child psychologist, an (applied) developmental psychologist and/or a professor/academic researcher, complete a Ph.D. or Psy.D. Select a concentration related to your career goals, such as Clinical, Developmental or Child Psychology. read more

A developmental psychologist will usually specialize in certain ages and stages during people's lives. For instance, a developmental psychologist might focus on childhood development, or he may focus on the Golden Years in a person's life. read more

Developmental psychologists work with parents and doctors to understand the situation and detect and treat any resulting psychological or health problems. By intervening early, developmental psychologists work to help a child get on track to normal development. read more