IECD-521 Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health4 semester credits
This is a core course introducing infant and early childhood mental health. The course will focus on defining the discipline of infant and early childhood mental health, trace the historical emergence of the field, reviewing key contributors and changes in focus over the past few decades. It will also introduce how infant and early childhood mental health specialists assess and treat the parent-child dyad and triad in cultural and social contexts. Use of video, key readings and class discussion will be used to integrate the content. Additionally, students will learn about the field through self-directed learning projects that they will share with our class.
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 and early childhood mental health field.
- Discuss the contributions of key figures in the IECMH field.
- Describe assessments used by infant and early childhood mental health specialists.
- Recognize key elements of IECMH treatment in response to typical infant and toddler mental health issues.
- Describe recent trends in the IECMH field.
- Express appreciation for social and cultural issues in IECMH with broad populations of infants and their families.
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