Psychiatry and Psychology

Child Behavior

Any observable response or action of a child from 24 months through 12 years of age. For neonates or children younger than 24 months, INFANT BEHAVIOR is available.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Any observable response or action of a child from 24 months through 12 years of age. For neonates or children younger than 24 months, INFANT BEHAVIOR is available.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Behavior, Child

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Aspects Covered

7 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, ethnology, physiology, psychology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

check also tag CHILD or specific; INFANT BEHAVIOR is also available

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History Note

68

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Previous Indexing

  • Behavior (1966-1967)
  • Child Psychology (1966-1967)

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  1. F01.145.179

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WS 105

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Child Behavior. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002652. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002652
  2. Child Behavior. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66616841