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Emotional and Social Behavior

The health social and emotional development of a child from birth to age 5 is a growing field of research devoted to the:
  • Promotion of health social and emotional development
  • Prevention of mental health problems
  • Treatment of mental health problems of young children in the context of their families 
Promising Practices
  • Home Visiting
  • Parent Education
  • Enrollment of Children in High Quality Early Education Settings (when toddlers)
  • Mental Health Consultation
Resources:
For further information refer to the attached PowerPoints Summary
Web:
Center for the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL): www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel/
Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI): www.challengingbehavior.org
Project ABC (Mental Health Consultation): http://projectabcla.org/professionals/