A3: Conceptual Foundations of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Contributions From Psychoanalysis

Overview

The field of infant and early childhood mental health has its roots in psychoanalytic principles. These principles remain relevant even as the field moves toward evidence-based practice models because they provide clinicians with crucial ways of understanding the meaning of behavior of both parent and child.

Faculty & P-5 Competency Domains

Faculty: Alicia Lieberman, PhD, Child Trauma Research Program at San Francisco General Hospital; Lisa Mennet, PhD, Cooper House

P-5 Competency Domains: 

• P-5 (1) Early Childhood Development
• P-5 (2) Family-Centered Practice

Presenters have affirmed that they do not have proprietary interest in products, instruments, devices, services or materials discussed in this event, and have confirmed that they have not been compensated in relation to this presentation.

Earn up to 0.1 CEU or 1 CE hour for attending this event . 

Continuing Education Units are awarded with attendance and passing score of 15/15 completed evaluation responses required; and 2/2 quiz questions answered correctly. Learning Objectives include: 

1. The participant will be able to understand key clinical concepts that inform our understanding of the meaning of behavior
2. The participant will be able to use these concepts to shape clinical interventions that address clients' habitual ways of managing difficult feelings
3. The participant will be able to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of relationship-based interventions utilized in work with one family

The processing fee is included with purchase of the Annual Conference library for $75.00. Contact hours offered may vary per discipline. For more information regarding ZERO TO THREE CEUs, please visit: https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/1657-earn-ceus-from-zero-to-three. 

Please note: A computer or electronic device with internet connection is required for successful completion: 

• This session will be hosted for 30 to 45 minutes and includes a brief introduction, session content, evaluation, and quiz.