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Attachment Theory and Early Childhood Mental Health
This chapter surveys central ideas and findings in attachment theory and their applications to early childhood mental health Topics include caregiver... -
“It Takes Reflection at All Different Levels, Not Just People on the Floor”: A Qualitative Exploration of Early Childhood Professionals’ Experiences and Perspectives Towards Trauma-Informed Early Childhood Organisations
Trauma in early childhood is a significant public health concern. Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services play a critical role in...
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Fathers’ Participation in Early Childhood Programs
Early childhood programs have a robust impact on children’s cognitive skills, behavior, and health. These programs include mostly mothers in their... -
Early Childhood Engagement
Children’s experiences with formal group early learning experiences serve as an introduction to schooling and provide foundational experiences with... -
Early Intervention Strategies for Diverse Learners in Inclusive Early Childhood Settings
The purpose of this chapter is to underscore the key role that early childhood educators play in preparing diverse students receiving early... -
Childhood Maltreatment and Early Maladaptive Schemas: the Role of Self-Forgiveness
Previous findings suggest that childhood maltreatment leads to the development of early maladaptive schemas (EMS) which, in turn, can predispose...
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WAIMH Handbook of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Cultural Context, Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment, Volume Two
This book focuses on cultural variations and perspectives in infant and early childhood mental health and describes parenting / caregiver-young child... -
WAIMH Handbook of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Biopsychosocial Factors, Volume One
This book examines basic knowledge in the field of infant and early childhood mental health. It focuses on cognitive, social, and emotional... -
Assessing Temperament Risk Factors in Late Childhood and Early Adolescence: Development and Validation of the Integrative Late Childhood Temperament Inventory
Childhood temperament has a well-documented influence on later life outcomes, notably behavior problems, quality of interpersonal relationships, and...
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Maternal Depression and Sleep Problems in Early Childhood: A Meta-Analysis
Both prenatal and postnatal maternal depression have been associated with increased sleep problems in early childhood. However, this association is...
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Conditions of Birth and Early Childhood Developmental Risk for Mental Disorders
Distinct classes of children in the general population are at increased odds of later mental illness and other adverse outcomes according to patterns...
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The Developmental Unfolding of ADHD Symptoms from Early Childhood Through Adolescence: Early Effects of Exuberant Temperament, Parenting and Executive Functioning
Temperament, parenting, and executive functioning (EF) are individual and contextual factors that have been identified to play a role in the...
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Measuring early childhood educators’ knowledge of social-emotional learning pre and post training
The primary goal of this study is to measure the improvement in early childhood educators' knowledge of the five social-emotional learning (SEL)...
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Reciprocal Associations between Maternal Behaviors and Children’s Self-Regulation during the Transition from Early to Middle Childhood
Developmental systems theories highlight the importance of understanding the bidirectional associations between parenting behaviors and children’s...
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Closing Gaps in Care: Effects of CARE Training on Early Childhood Provider Trauma-Informed Attitudes and Collaboration
Addressing the constellation of risks associated with early childhood adversity requires a range of professionals, including from health, early...
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Negative Beliefs about Parenting and Child Externalizing Behavior: Pre-Parenthood to Early Childhood
The current study examined the associations among negative beliefs about parenting, harsh parenting, and child externalizing behavior using a...
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Early Childhood Professionals’ Perspectives on Dealing with Trauma of Children
Childhood trauma is a significant concern in Australia and internationally. Professionals working in the early childhood education sector (i.e.,...
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Exploring Pre-service, Early Childhood Educators’ Use of Praise: A Preliminary Investigation
When early childhood educators are not adequately trained in evidence-based behavior management strategies or do not have access to consultation...
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Objective Linguistic Markers Associated with Callous-Unemotional Traits in Early Childhood
Background. Callous-unemotional (CU) traits are associated with interpersonal difficulties and risk for severe conduct problems (CP). The ability to...
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Genetic and Environmental Influences on Sexual Orientation: Moderation by Childhood Gender Nonconformity and Early-Life Adversity
Existing evidence indicates genetic and non-genetic influences on sexual orientation; however, the possibility of gene-environment interplay has not...