IECD-521 Infant Mental Health4 semester credits
This course is designed to develop leaders in the field of Infant Mental Health. The course begins with an early history of the development of the Infant Mental Health movement. Students will be prepared to move into leadership positions to promote the importance of infant mental health assessment and intervention. The group will read articles dealing with developmental issues, individual differences, and relationship issues beginning in 1940 and continuing through today.
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Outcome(s):
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Discuss the historical foundation of the infant mental health (IMH) field.
- Discuss the contributions of key figures in the IMH field.
- Describe assessments used by infant mental health specialists.
- Recognize key elements of IMH treatment in response to typical infant and toddler mental health issues.
- Describe recent trends in the IMH field.
- Express appreciation for social and cultural issues in IMH with broad populations of infants and their families.
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