Mental Health Disorders in Infancy and Early Childhood

Name: Mental Health Disorders in Infancy and Early Childhood
Rating: 4.5 (273 reviews)

From ADHD to Anxiety to the ACES study. Learn about common disorders in childhood and why early experiences matter!

Created byMary Allison Jensen, MSW

Last updated 1/2022

English

What you'll learn

Define infant mental health
Know the prevalence of mental health disorders in early childhood
Understand how mental health disorders are assessed and diagnosed in early childhood
Identify symptoms associated with common mental health disorders in childhood
Understand the ACES study and how adverse childhood experiences negatively effect brain development
Promote and support resilience in children

Course content

5 sections • 35 lectures • 1h 28m total length

Introduction1:05
This lecture provides an introduction to the instructor and to the importance of infant and early childhood mental health and social-emotional well-being.
Tips for Getting the Most Out of This Course1:00
Take a look at this lecture for some important tips on getting the most out of this course.
Overview and Learning Objectives2:21
In this lecture, we will discuss the outline of the course and identify specific learning objectives. A glossary of important terms is also provided in the supplemental materials.
Trigger Warning0:53
An important reminder about self-care and be mindful of your own needs!
Pre-Test: Test Your Starting of Course Concepts

Defining Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health2:47
This lecture will provide a definition of infant and early childhood. Students will learn about the critical importance of early relationships to social-emotional development and mental health.
Scope of the Issue3:50
This lecture provides important statistics related to incidence of mental health disorders in childhood. This lecture also includes a discussion of barriers to mental health treatment and the costs of mental health care for children.
Assessment of Mental Health Disorders in Infancy and Early Childhood1:43
This lecture provides an overview of the assessment process in infant and early childhood mental health.
Diagnosing Mental Health Disorders in Infancy and Early Childhood1:51
This section provides an overview of the diagnostic process in infant and early childhood mental health.
Multiaxial Diagnostic Systems4:17
This lecture provides a thorough description of the diagnostic process using the DSM-IV-TR and the DC: 0-3.
Updates to the DSM-54:21
This lecture provides an overview of the major changes to the DSM-5.
Assessment, Diagnosis and Mental Health Basics Quiz
Common Mental Health Disorders in Childhood2:17
This lecture provides statistics related to the most common mental health disorders in early childhood.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder8:04
DC: 0-3 diagnostic criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)3:08
This lecture provides a discussion of the symptoms, incidence, and treatment of ADHD.
Conduct and Behavioral Disorders4:55
This lecture provides a discussion of the symptoms, incidence, and treatment of conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder.
Anxiety Disorders2:08
This lecture provides a discussion of the symptoms, incidence, and treatment of anxiety disorders.
Depression and Mood Disorders3:12
This lecture provides a discussion of the symptoms, incidence, and treatment of depression and mood disorders.
Case Studies: Hands-On Practice!3:35
This lecture provides an opportunity for hands-on practice to increase retention of the course content through the use of three individual case studies.
Now what?! How do we help?1:31
Evidence Based Practices in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health3:14
This lecture provides an overview of common evidence-based practices in infant and early childhood mental health.
Common Mental Health Disorders Quiz
Section Two Review0:41

Nature and Nurture0:56
In the age old debate of nature vs. nurture, we now know that both are equally important in determining the trajectory of an individual's development.
Introduction to the ACES Study2:56
This lecture introduces students to the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study.
Defining ACES7:19
In this lecture, we will define the adverse childhood experiences used in the ACES study. We will discuss the negative impact of ACES on health and social outcomes.
The Impact of ACES on Brain Development4:48
This lecture will review the ways in which adverse childhood experiences negatively impact brain development.
Adverse Childhood Experiences Quiz
Section 3 Review0:39

Defining Resilience2:58
This lecture explores different definitions of resilience and discusses different aspects of resilience.
Personal Resilience2:35
This lecture discusses characteristics of personal resilience and some ideas to build resilience in children.
Family Resilience2:06
This lecture discusses characteristics of family resilience and how families can build resilience.
Community Resilience1:13
Trauma Informed Approach4:27
This lecture introduces the concept of a trauma informed approach and the 6 principles of a trauma informed approach.
Section 4 Review0:32

Requirements

With the exception of your computer or mobile device and a pen and paper for note taking, no other special materials are required for this course.

Description

"Mental Health Disorders in Infancy & Early Childhood was an excellent course! The instructor was very engaging, and clearly is an expert on this subject. I learned many things I didn't previously know, and would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in learning more on this very important topic."

"The content of the the course is very informative and the grouping of lectures well done. The instructor is well prepared and the brevity of each lecture makes you want to go the next lecture. I think this course can be useful to most anyone; everyone has contact with a young child at some level: parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, babysitter"

Infant and early childhood mental health is a serious public health issue. Research illustrates the critical importance of early intervention in helping children to reach their potential and thrive. By developing your knowledge of this topic, you will be helping to spread awareness and understanding of the challenges facing our nation's youngest citizens.

Join over 300 other students who are benefitting from the material provided in this course. By taking this course, you will receive:

* Lifetime access to high quality updated content

* Over 17 BRAND NEW lectures added in January 2015!

* Knowledge about common mental health disorders in infancy and early childhood

* The ability to recognize common symptoms of mental health disorders in early childhood

* Information about appropriate evidence-based practices for early childhood

*Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) study statistics and the implications for health and well-being throughout the lifespan

*An overview of early brain development and the importance of early experiences

*Concrete tools for building resilience in children

This class consists of video lectures and supplemental PDF files. Quizzes are included to strengthen your learning and increase your retention of course materials.

This class is geared toward professionals or students working with young children. This class is also intended to be taken by parents with young children. However, the material in this course is suitable for and applies to everyone who has ever had or will ever have any contact with kids. In other words, everyone! Increased awareness of the mental health challenges facing our nation's children is the first step in reversing this dangerous trend.

Who this course is for:

This course is intended for early childhood professionals, mental health professionals, parents, social workers, childcare providers, teachers, educators, administrators, and early intervention staff. It is appropriate for anyone who knows, lives with, works with or interacts with young children. In other words, this means everyone!

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Introduction and How to Take This Course4 lectures • 5min