orthopsychiatry
/ˌɔrθoʊsaɪˈkaɪətri/
noun
- A branch of medicine that focuses on the mental health and development of children and adolescents, especially in relation to their behavior and emotions.
- Orthopsychiatry combines psychology, psychiatry, and social work.
- The clinic specializes in orthopsychiatry for teenagers.
- She studied orthopsychiatry to help children with behavioral issues.