In this issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Joyce Harrison and Tessa Chesher bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Infant and Preschool Mental Health: Assessment and Treatment. Birth to five is a critical period for building the foundation for good mental health and optimal developmental trajectories, yet very few child psychiatry training programs offer training in infant and preschool mental health. In this issue, top experts bring you up to date with recent advances in this important area.
1. Introduction to Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health - p. 143 2. The Diversity-Informed Tenets for Work with Infants, Children, and Families: Integrating Cultural Self-Awareness into Clinical Practice - p. 157 3. Building Better Brains: The Workshop - p. 169 4. Psychiatric Observational Assessment of Young Children - p. 183 5. The Caregiver Evaluation in the Infant & Early Childhood Assessment - p. 197 6. Dyadic Assessment of Caregivers and Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers in Clinical Practice - p. 215 7. Assessment of Autism in Young Children - p. 235 8. Psychopharmacology Considerations for Children Aged under 6 Years - p. 257 9. Approaching Big Fears in Little Kids: Understanding and Managing Anxiety Disorders in Preschoolers - p. 279 10. Therapeutic Interventions for Trauma-exposed Infants, Young Children, and Their Caregivers - p. 291 11. Child Maltreatment: A Review on Prevention, Intervention, and Impact - p. 311 12. Preschool Mood Disorders: A Review of the Literature from 2017 to 2024 - p. 325 13. Eating Disorders in Infancy: Assessment and Interventions - p. 339 14. Mental Health Access for Young Children: Findings from MC3, a Statewide Consultation Program for Primary Care - p. 351 15. Training and Curriculum Development in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health - p. 363
In this issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Joyce Harrison and Tessa Chesher bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Infant and Preschool Mental Health: Assessment and Treatment. Birth to five is a critical period for building the foundation for good mental health and optimal developmental trajectories, yet very few child psychiatry training programs offer training in infant and preschool mental health. In this issue, top experts bring you up to date with recent advances in this important area.
1. Introduction to Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health - p. 143 2. The Diversity-Informed Tenets for Work with Infants, Children, and Families: Integrating Cultural Self-Awareness into Clinical Practice - p. 157 3. Building Better Brains: The Workshop - p. 169 4. Psychiatric Observational Assessment of Young Children - p. 183 5. The Caregiver Evaluation in the Infant & Early Childhood Assessment - p. 197 6. Dyadic Assessment of Caregivers and Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers in Clinical Practice - p. 215 7. Assessment of Autism in Young Children - p. 235 8. Psychopharmacology Considerations for Children Aged under 6 Years - p. 257 9. Approaching Big Fears in Little Kids: Understanding and Managing Anxiety Disorders in Preschoolers - p. 279 10. Therapeutic Interventions for Trauma-exposed Infants, Young Children, and Their Caregivers - p. 291 11. Child Maltreatment: A Review on Prevention, Intervention, and Impact - p. 311 12. Preschool Mood Disorders: A Review of the Literature from 2017 to 2024 - p. 325 13. Eating Disorders in Infancy: Assessment and Interventions - p. 339 14. Mental Health Access for Young Children: Findings from MC3, a Statewide Consultation Program for Primary Care - p. 351 15. Training and Curriculum Development in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health - p. 363
