Early intervention service providers: what do they say about their infant mental health training needs?

Authors: Hadadian, Azar¹; Tomlin, Angela²; Sherwood-Puzzello, Catherine³

Source: Early Child Development and Care, Volume 175, Number 5, July 2005 , pp. 431-444(14)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

Key:

- Free Content

- New Content

- Subscribed Content

- Free Trial Content

Abstract:

Early intervention providers (957) were asked about their comfort level with and interest in training in infant mental health (IMH) topics including attachment, behavior and regulation/adaption, and whether they worked with families who needed information in these areas. Results indicated that providers continue to grow in understanding of these core IMH topics and that they continue to recognize the importance of training in these areas for themselves and families. Significant differences were found by provider type, level of experience and minority status. Both minority and less experienced providers were most interested in learning more about IMH topics.

Keywords: Infant mental health; Service providers

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/0300443042000235730

Affiliations: 1: Ball State University, USA 2: Indiana University School of Medicine, USA 3: Indiana University, USA