For Professionals
Over the last decade, research has convincingly demonstrated the significant impact of infant and early childhood experiences upon brain development, developmental functioning, and long-term social-emotional adjustment. Early trauma, in particular, can permanently damage neural structures and place children at risk for severe emotional disturbance. The need to develop quality, integrated mental health services for B-5 children is increasingly recognized on the national, state and local level by families and practitioners.
Project ABC's Recommended Resources For Professionals Working with the Zero to Five at Risk Population:
Infant Mental Health
- Directory of Early Childhood Mental Health Services 2008 (PDF, 381 KB)
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When Children Are at Risk
Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect
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Defining Early Childhood/Family Mental Health (PDF, 228K)
Marie Poulsen
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Developmental Screening Fact Sheet (PDF, 644k)
Learn the Signs. Act Early
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Parent-Child interaction Therapy: Application to Maltreating Parent-Child Dyads (PDF, 124K)
Timmer, Urquiza, Zebell and McGrath
Brain Development
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The Neurodevelopmental Impact of Violence in Childhood (PDF, 241 KB)
Bruce D. Perry, M.D.
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Ghosts From the Nursury (PDF, 1012K)
Karr-Morse and Wiley
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Effects of A Secure Attachment Relationship on Right Brain Development, Affect Regulation and Infant Mental Health (PDF, 732K)
Allan N. Schore
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The Effects of Early Relational Trauma on Right Brain Development Affect Regulation, and Infant Mental Health (PDF, 124K)
Allan N. Schore
Parent Training Resources
- CiMH Cultural Competency Checklist 2008 (PDF, 668 KB)
- Culture and Parenting: A Guide for Delivering Parenting Curriculums to Diverse Families (PDF, 292K)
- Promoting Healthy Families In Your Community (PDF, 4.3M)
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Developing A Sense Of Wonder In Young Children - Young Children, There Is More to Early Childhood Education Than Cognitive Development (PDF, 36K)
Peter Haiman, Ph.D.
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The Handbook of Training and Practice in Infant and Preschool Mental Health [E-Book]
Karen Moran Finello (Editor)
ISBN: 978-0-7879-7742-9
E-Book
384 pages
January 2005
