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Best Practice Tutorial #10

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  2. 1Module 1: The Cultural Context of Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

    1. Introduction
    2. A Call to Cultural Competence: The Science of Early Child Development and Mental Health
    3. The Bio-Social, Cultural Context of Family and Community
    4. The Cultural Context of Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
    5. Three Perspectives
    6. The Challenge of Cultural Perspectives in Consultation
    7. ACTIVITY: Three Perspectives: The Cultural Context of Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
  3. 2Module 2: Building Cultural and Linguistic Competence for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
  4. 3Module 3: Consultant Preparation: Knowledge, Skills and Attributes Related to Cultural Competence
  5. 4Module 4: ECMHC Activities and Culturally Responsive Practices
  6. Posttest
  7. Take Home Messages
  8. Resources
  9. References

Module 1: The Cultural Context of Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

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What this module covers

  • Recognize the bio-social context of culture and its influence on the values, beliefs, child rearing practices and expectations of families and program staff for expectant families, child development, and social-emotional health and well-being.

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