also: じょうちょしょうがいじ
emotionally disturbed child; child with emotional disturbance
A formal term used in educational, psychological, and medical contexts to refer to a child with emotional or behavioral difficulties. Often appears in discussions of special education or child welfare.
A special support class for emotionally disturbed children has been established.
She specializes in counseling emotionally disturbed children.
Refers to a child with a developmental disorder (e.g., autism, ADHD), whereas 情緒障害児 specifically focuses on emotional disturbance.
Refers to a child with an intellectual disability, distinct from emotional disturbance.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading じょうしょしょうがいじ is the most common pronunciation.
Alternate reading using じょうちょ for 情緒. Less common but still encountered.
Compound of 情緒 (emotion) + 障害 (disorder, impairment) + 児 (child). A modern technical term with no special historical derivation.