PSYD 738 - Infant Mental Health

Unit(s): 2

This course will cover theoretical foundations of infant-parent and toddler-parent relationships and enhance students’ understanding of how to work clinically with dyads and families from the prenatal period through early childhood. Emphasis is placed on sensitive listening, understanding and holding difficult emotional states, and providing emotional support, concrete assistance and developmental guidance specific to the individual child and family. Particular attention will be placed on cultural differences in parenting and childrearing outcomes within and outside the United States.

Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
School of Nursing and Health Professions