SBS 375 - Infant Mental Health and Attachment

This course focuses on the critical importance of attachment in early childhood and the emotional development of young children as the basis of forming relationships throughout one’s life. New developments in neuroscience, the impact of stress on developing brain architecture and adverse childhood experiences will be reviewed. The concepts of infant mental health as relational, reflective, and interdisciplinary will be presented as well as skills and strategies for supporting the growing field of infant mental health.

Prerequisite(s): Recommended PSY 100, HRD 200/SBS 200, a course in Child Development, or SBS 311.
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3

Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Social & Behavioral Sciences