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Workshop Descriptions
Fall Term 2011
Workshop 1
Introduction to the Early Childhood-Family Field
Instructor: Chiara Nuzzo, PhD
This full-day workshop provides an overview of the comprehensive and diverse early childhood-family field. We will cover the field’s history, most important contributors, and its areas of focus. We will also review the guiding principles of early childhood practice. What does it mean to be an early childhood-family practitioner and how do we differ from other professionals? Next we will address the influential theories that have guided our understanding and practice, including the transactional developmental model, risk & resilience, and models for working with multi-risk families. We end with a review of relationship-based work and reflective practice—ideas and practices focused on the
self-development of the practitioner.
Workshop 2
Introduction to Early Childhood Mental Health Theory & Practice
Instructor: Elizabeth Bogado Briganti, PsyD
Early childhood mental health practice is informed by a diverse array of theories and many lines of research. Practice-relevant topics we will discuss include attachment theory and its treatment applications and brain development research and the effects of early trauma on child development and well-being. We will also review the disorders of infancy and early childhood and the diagnostic classification system particular to this age group. Finally, we will discuss the treatment of mental disorder and early childhood mental health's tradition of dyadic treatment.
Spring Term 2012
Workshop 3
Early Childhood Assessment
Instructor: Judith Silver, PhD
Early childhood evaluation is both an art and a science. It involves evidence-supported measures in conjunction with observation of play and social interactions. Participants will be introduced to early childhood assessment best practices and will learn how to support development through regular screening and observation. We will also review the diagnostic classification system developed specifically for young children.
Workshop 4
Dyadic Treatment: Supporting Parent-Young Child Interactions
Instructor: Chiara Nuzzo, PhD
Parent-young child dyadic intervention is the process of supporting caregiving relationships to further a young child's development and well-being. During this workshop we will learn about the research base for dyadic treatment, review the fundamental beliefs underlying early childhood treatment, and identify the key aspects of adult-young child interactions that promote wellness and development. The afternoon will be devoted to intensive, hands-on practice with a method for observing and coaching interactions between a parent and their infant, toddler and preschool-aged child.
Workshop 5
Advancing Your Practice
Visiting scholars and practitioners present on cutting-edge research and practice in early childhood mental health.
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