Infant Mental Health
What is Infant Mental Health?
"Infant mental health" is defined as the healthy
social and emotional development of a child from birth to 3 years; and a
growing field of research and practice devoted to the:
in the context of their families.
Adapted from a working definition Developed by Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers andFamilies-Infant Mental Health Task Force.
relationship between you and your child that will
continue a lifetime.
"Infant mental health" is defined as the healthy
social and emotional development of a child from birth to 3 years; and a
growing field of research and practice devoted to the:
 | Promotion of healthy social and emotional development; | |
| Prevention of mental health problems; and | |
| Treatment of the mental health problems of very young children |
Adapted from a working definition Developed by Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and
How The Creative Therapy Center Can Help...
The Creative Therapy Center can assist you in:
We can assist you in fostering a positive healthy
The Creative Therapy Center can assist you in:
| Learning how to nurture your baby | |
| Identify normal childhood development | |
| Identify indicators of at-risk behaviors in your | |
| infant/small child | ||
| Provide support and counseling with Postpartum | |
| depression symptoms | ||
| Offer support in relation to being a new parent | |
| Assist in the development of birth plans. |
We can assist you in fostering a positive healthy
continue a lifetime.
| Biological (temperament, genetics, | |
| etc.) | ||
| Parenting practices (socialization, | |
| nurturing, play, exposure to violence, etc.) | ||
| Environments (prenatal, family, | |
| community, experiences, poverty, etc.) | ||
| Relationships/Attachments | |
| (experiences, interactions, etc.) |
Factors That Influence the Mental Health of Small Children...
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