Abstract
This chapter includes a discussion of contemporary approaches to the assessment and early screening for possible problems in infant development and mental well-being. We will address questions of why, where, and how assessment and early screening is done, and discuss its implications and value also as an intervention in infant mental health practice. An international perspective is incorporated throughout, discussing how assessment tools and infant mental settings may vary across cultures and contexts.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | WAIMH Handbook of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health |
| Subtitle of host publication | Cultural Context, Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment, Volume Two |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 169-185 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031486319 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783031486302 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| Publication type | A3 Book chapter |
Keywords
- Circle of Security
- Developmental assessment
- Diagnosis
- Early detection
- Home visiting interventions
- Observational methods
- Screening
- Treatment
Publication forum classification
- Publication forum level 2
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Psychology
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
