{"product_id":"understanding-early-childhood-mental-health-susan-janko-summers-9781598570755","title":"Understanding Early Childhood Mental Health: A Practical Guide for Professionals","description":"Integrating infant mental health services into early education programs leads to better child outcomes and stronger parent  \"child relationships--the big question is how to do it appropriately and effectively. Clear answers are in this accessible textbook, created to prepare early childhood professionals and programs to weave best practices in mental health into their everyday work.\u003cp\u003e Ideal for preservice university courses, in-service professional development, and program administrators, this introductory text combines the authoritative guidance of more than a dozen respected mental health and early childhood experts. Professionals will get a \u003cb\u003eprimer on infant mental health\u003c\/b\u003e, strengthening their knowledge of key issues such as screening and assessment, attachment, emotional dysregulation and aggression, risk and resilience, maternal depression, and children's exposure to trauma. Then they'll get \u003cb\u003epractical, research-based guidance\u003c\/b\u003e they can use to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003erecognize indicators of mental health problems in very young children, \u003c\/b\u003e including emotional dysregulation and behavioral and developmental changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003epromote parents' and caregivers' mental health\u003c\/b\u003e through direct and indirect supports, including regular mental health screening, community partnerships with mental health providers, and parent education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ebuild on child and family strengths and mitigate risk factors\u003c\/b\u003e such as poverty and violence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003estrengthen parent  \"child relationships and interactions\u003c\/b\u003e through play and effective caregiving routines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003emaintain their own mental health, \u003c\/b\u003e building positive relationships with co-workers and reducing the effects of compassion fatigue and secondary stress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eparticipate in reflective supervision\u003c\/b\u003e to sharpen their ability to think critically and solve problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003econduct sound program evaluation\u003c\/b\u003e that includes the input of families, staff, and the surrounding culture and community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ework effectively with outside mental health consultants\u003c\/b\u003e when child and family needs extend beyond the program's scope\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e With this highly readable introduction to key mental health principles, the next generation of early childhood professionals will fully understand the latest research and best practice--so they can support optimal caregiver-child relationships, enhance professional collaboration, and strengthen child development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Janko Summers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598570757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598570755\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brookes Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/19\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.87h x 7.02w x 0.69d","brand":"Susan Janko Summers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44311359291647,"sku":"9781598570755","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f2bb3ac4-fa2e-4c06-aedd-ffbe7e4c3862.jpg?v=1695722405","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-early-childhood-mental-health-susan-janko-summers-9781598570755","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}