Early Childhood Mental Health

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Rebecca Weis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Social Emotional Development ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Positive Direction ◽  
Early Childhood Mental Health ◽  
Childhood Mental Health

Compelling research indicates that the mental health trajectory of an individual begins before birth. Engaging with parents and young children based on risk factors for future mental health problems allows an opportunity to guide the trajectory in a positive direction. When behavioral and emotional problems do emerge, intervening early has a much better chance of helping the child get back on track with social–emotional development before issues become entrenched. Using a case example, this chapter highlights the importance of developing systems within health care and other settings for early identification and treatment of both parental and early childhood mental health problems. Specific strategies for implementation of screening, assessment, and intervention are explored in depth for parents and young children.

scholarly journals Infancy in 21st Century Hungary – A Project Introduction : Policy, Theoretical and Methodological Framework and Objectives of the First National Representative Parent Survey on Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-144
Author(s):  
Ildikó Danis ◽  
Veronika Bóné ◽  
Réka Hegedüs ◽  
Attila Pilinszki ◽  
Tünde Szabó ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Parent Survey ◽  
Early Childhood Mental Health ◽  
Childhood Mental Health

Objectives: Infancy in 21st Century Hungary is the first Hungarian national representative parent survey to examine early childhood mental health problems and important individual, family and broader environmental risk and protective factors associated with them. Methods: In the study, families raising children aged 3–36 months were included. The sample was nationally representative according to the children’s age and gender, and the type of residence. Data were collected in the winter of 2019–2020 from 980 mothers and 122 fathers. The parents were interviewed using a CAPI (computer-assisted personal interview) instrument at first, and then they filled out a self-administered questionnaire (SAQ). The measurement package was planned by an interdisciplinary research network coordinated by the Institute of Mental Health at Semmelweis University, while the sampling and the data collection were conducted by the TÁRKI Research Institute. Results: Based on the parental reports, we will examine the prevalence of infant and early childhood mental health problems perceived by the parents, and the relationships between the background variables measured in several ecological levels. Due to the representative sample’s socio-demographic diversity, we can map the generalizable variability of each examined construct and identify risk and protective factors behind the perceived developmental and mental health difficulties. Conclusions: In this article, the policy, theoretical and methodological framework, the justification and objectives of the research, and the measurement package are presented.

scholarly journals Engaging and Supporting Young Children and their Families in Early Childhood Mental Health Services: The Role of the Family Partner

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sameera S. Nayak ◽  
Carol Tobias ◽  
Jessica Wolfe ◽  
Kate Roper ◽  
Larisa Méndez-Peñate ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Early Childhood Mental Health ◽  
Childhood Mental Health ◽  
The Family

AbstractThis study explores the role of family partners, peer professionals with lived experiences of raising a child with behavioral health needs, and their value in primary and community-care based mental health services for young children aged 0–8 years. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with staff, leadership, and caregiver participants (n = 38) from two early childhood mental health programs and analyzed using thematic analysis. Five interdependent themes emerged: (1) the centrality of lived experience to the family partner role; (2) the importance of the family partner in family engagement and relationship building; (3) the value added by the family partner in navigating systems; (4) the ability of the family partner to build skills and empower caregivers; (5) the role of the family partner in alleviating caregiver stress and other mental health concerns. Adapting and expanding the role of family partners will improve effective mental health care for children and their caregivers.

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