—Child psychology is extremely important for understanding and accurately predicting a reasonable norm for child development. Proper discipline, teaching styles and communication styles are all based on understanding the psychology of childhood, which changes and develops over time.
—By studying child psychology, we can better understand children and equip them to become well-adjusted, more adaptable adults who are capable of living rich and varied lives.  We can help our children through crises and enrich their daily lives by interacting with them in ways that are appropriate to their developmental levels.

This study is intended for students of psychology , those training to work with children in a variety of professional roles, or anyone just interested in understanding how children develop.