Mental Health Consultation in Early Childhood

As early childhood programs expand to address the emotional, as well as intellectual, development of young children, mental health professionals need to become a part of the early child care team. In this book, educators and mental health professionals will find a proven model of how to collaborate in order to better address the complex needs of young children. Through these positive partnerships, teachers get support and guidance, and mental health professionals gain an effective way to reach families in the community - and children receive the help they need. Based on their own professional expertise and proven strategies, the authors discuss key issues in the collaborative process, including the mental health consultant's transition into early childhood programs techniques for supporting teachers and enhancing the resilience of children and families examples of specific traumas and crisis interventions the challenges and rewards of the ongoing partnership This innovative resource delivers practical suggestions, vignettes, handouts, and photocopiable forms to mental health professionals and early childhood educators who want a more effective way to reach the children and families they serve. Read more