Opportunities in public policy to support infant and early childhood mental health: The role of psychologists and policymakers

American Psychologist

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 129-139

  Nelson, Florence ^a   Mann, Tammy ^b  

^a ZERO TO THREE   (United States)

^b Frederick D Patterson Research Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Early childhood; Infant mental health policy; Infants and toddlers; Policies supporting early childhood mental health

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INFANT; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PEDIATRICS; POLICY; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH SERVICES; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; INFANT; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PEDIATRICS; PUBLIC POLICY; STANDARD OF CARE;

EID: 79951546843     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0021314     Document Type: Article

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