This
course is designed for professionals interested in an
introduction to the field of infant mental health and
intervention with infants, toddlers, and their parents.
Readings, video, and observational tasks are included to
familiarize students with the foundations of infant mental
health and direct work with infants and parents. While not a
clinical class, this course attempts to introduce the role and
function of the infant mental health specialist and the use of
relationship and reflection in work with families.
The curriculum for the Introduction
to Infant Mental Health course was developed by Susan K.
Schultz, Ph.D.
Unfamiliar with distance learning
and online instruction?
Client
group: Professionals from education, health, and mental health
The course is
divided into eight modules that can be completed through an
online course that allows for students to work at their own
pace. Weekly online chats and discussions will occur. Modules
include:
- What is
infant mental health?
- Infant
mental health is an integrative, multi-disciplinary field of
research and practice
- On
being an infant mental health specialist
-
Listening toward understanding: a cornerstone of working with
infants and parents
-
Observing infants
-
Collaborations in infant mental health work
- Group
care of infants and toddlers
-
Relationship and reflection on infant mental health work
"This is an
excellent course. I will highly recommend it to my peers."
"This class
was a wealth of information. I am hooked on on-line courses."
"I learned
much more than I expected to and found the variety of
professionals taking the class interesting. It is a great way to
gain information when working full-time. I would definitely take
another online course from CEED."
"I want to
thank [the instructor] for working with us and sharing his
thoughts and knowledge to give us a better understanding of
infant mental health. I hope to continue to learn more about IMH
and be a part of helping more professionals become aware of its
importance."
"The CD-ROMs
with the short video segments were very, very much appreciated.
They helped bridge the difference between a conference and
learning via computer or book.
I can't remember all the articles but I can remember some of the stories
and points made in the videos and will be able to recall and use
them frequently.
Thank you for the course."
"Great
information and I have recommended this course to others with
whom I work."
"I enjoyed
the course and the online chats were fun."
"I enjoyed
the course. It offered information and guidance that I could
apply to my job. I thought that the readings were interesting
and the observation activities gave me insight on the skill that
is required for Infant Mental Health providers."
I want to
thank you for all of your effort in making [this course] a
positive experience. In addition to the help in my professional
life, the article "Angels in the Nursery" was incredibly helpful
for me in my personal life. So, I wanted to let you know what an
impact your efforts had on me."
--Course participants
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