Infant Mental Health: An Interdisciplinary Framework for Early Social and Emotional Development

Infant Mental Health: An Interdisciplinary Framework for Early Social and Emotional Development

We review historical factors that led to the creation of the interdisciplinary field of infant mental health. The history of infant mental health is linked to transformations in scientific knowledge about infancy that emerged primarily in the 20th century, particularly with respect to social and emo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care 2011-08, Vol.41 (7), p.178-182
Hauptverfasser: Fitzgerald, Hiram E., PhD, Weatherston, Deborah, PhD, Mann, Tammy L., PhD
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Child Development
Emotions
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Interdisciplinary Communication
Mental Health
Pediatrics
Socialization
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Zusammenfassung:We review historical factors that led to the creation of the interdisciplinary field of infant mental health. The history of infant mental health is linked to transformations in scientific knowledge about infancy that emerged primarily in the 20th century, particularly with respect to social and emotional development. Contemporary challenges for the infant mental health field focus on research, practice, and policy issues that reflect these shifts and impact our understanding of the dynamic social, emotional, and cultural forces that shape early development.
ISSN:1538-5442
1538-3199
DOI:10.1016/j.cppeds.2011.02.001