child guidance

noun

: the clinical study and treatment of the behavioral and emotional problems of children by a staff of specialists usually comprising a physician or psychiatrist, a clinical psychologist, and a psychiatric social worker

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“Child guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/child%20guidance. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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