IECD-572 Integrated Developmental Approach to Intervention4 semester credits
This course provides an opportunity to learn about the Infant Mental Health field. Aspects of promotion, prevention, and intervention approaches for infants and families in a variety of settings will be targeted. Clinical application, administration, reflective supervision, cross cultural approaches, policy development, interdisciplinary practice, and leadership will be addressed according to the learning and practice needs of the student.
Some of the areas to be targeted are infant and early childhood mental health consultation, early intervention, private practice, home visiting and policy development. Additionally, issues of national and international workforce development, licensing and endorsement are emphasized.
- IMH in perinatal sites, hospitals, and clinics
- IMH in early intervention, and public health
- IMH in community mental health centers
- IMH in policy: state, national, and international
- IMH in state, national, and international organizations
- Models of IMH practice (e.g. infant and early childhood mental health consultation, home visiting, and private practice)
- Endorsement, licensing, professional issues.
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Outcome(s):
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Discuss theoretical and foundations of dynamic approaches to intervention;
- Understand and be able to discuss the construct of mentalization and how it is used in prevention and intervention;
- Discuss developmental approaches to prevention and intervention;
- Present an in-depth discussion of the components of successful prevention and intervention programs for young children;
- Describe the design of a successful prevention or intervention program.
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