To educate well-equipped child development specialists who evaluate and support the development of all children aged 0–18 based on scientific and ethical principles and who are sensitive to societal needs; to develop and disseminate child- and family-oriented projects grounded in contemporary approaches and the principle of the best interests of the child; and to offer consultancy, publication, and research services for the benefit of society.

Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences 
Department of Child Development Sıhhiye Ankara-TURKIYE
Tel : 00 90 312 305 15 26 
00 90 312 305 18 37 - 00 90 312 305 31 26 
Fax: 00 90 312 305 30 53 
E-mail : hucg@hacettepe.edu.tr