Zero to Three, Session 1: Foundations and Theoretical Perspectives in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
When: April 22, 9-10:30am PST
Learning Objectives:
Recall the guiding principles of IECMH and consider the application of these principles in professional practice
Outline individual differences as an integral component of babies’ functioning
Summarize the importance of caregiver attunement and reflective parenting
Articulate the influence of social and ecological factors on infant and early childhood mental health and brain development
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The field of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) is relatively new, having its roots in the early 20th century. We know that IECMH provides the foundation for lifelong health and well-being. IECMH continues to build and expand through a growing body of empirical evidence, clinical practice, and real-life application. Explore a wide range of factors such as individual child characteristics, caregiver attunement, and environmental context, and how these factors may influence the child’s mental health and brain development as described through the perspective of a new parent. Gain a better understanding of the mental health needs of infants, toddlers, and young children and their families, and strategies for supporting them.