A Study into Infant Mental Health by Hazel G. Whitters - 9781032414416

Taylor & Francis

A Study into Infant Mental HealthDrawing together Perspectives of International Research, Theory, and Practical Intervention\nAuthor(s): Hazel G. Whitters\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032414416, 978-1032414416\nSynopsis\nThis book is a study of infant mental health which blends knowledge and understanding from three perspectives: international research, theory, and intervention. The volume increases awareness of the significance of infant mental health, adding to the growing body of literature on influences upon lifestyles, communities, society, and attainment. \n\nThe significance of mental health to development has come to the fore in recent years and research in neuroscience is used to explore, and to understand the complexities of the human brain. Each infant is exposed to unique influences before and after birth. Neuroscience, genetics, adverse childhood experiences, and personalities feature in the chap.