Infant sleep problems and emotional health: A review of two behavioural approaches

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 44-54

  Črnčec, Rudi ^a   Matthey, Stephen ^a   Nemeth, Deborah ^b  

^a LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b University of New South Wales ^*

Author keywords

Attachment; Infancy; Intervention; Psychosocial factors; Sleep

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COPING BEHAVIOR; CRYING; CULTURAL FACTOR; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT; EMOTIONAL STABILITY; HUMAN; INFANT; MENTAL HEALTH; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; SLEEP DISORDER;

EID: 77949406282     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: 1469672X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646830903294995     Document Type: Article

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