PosttestThis short quiz checks what you learned in this tutorial.Which of the following define essential features of early childhood mental health consultation?A capacity-building approachThe building and maintaining of positive relationshipsA holistic approach to include promotion, prevention and intervention support to improve infant and young children's mental healthAll of the above Early childhood mental health consultation differs from other types of mental health interventions as the emphasis is on building the capacity of _______ to nurture children’s social emotional health and prevent challenging behavior:TherapistsPhysiciansTeachers and Family Members (e.g. parents, foster parents, grandparents, etc)None of the above Which of the following reflect the most common type(s) of early childhood mental health consultation?Therapeutic play group consultationChild/family-centered consultationProgrammatic consultationB and C only Early childhood mental health consultation is focused on the intervention level of services; focusing primarily on the needs of children exhibiting challenging behaviorTrueFalse Early childhood mental health consultation services typically include indirect (not direct therapeutic) services for children and families within:Child care settingsHospital settingsPreschool settingsA and C only Which of the following is not a required mental health consultation activity(s) according to Head Start Program Performance standards?Design and implement program practices responsive to the identified behavioral and mental health concerns of an individual child or group of childrenCrisis response servicesUtilize other community mental health resources as neededPromote children’s mental wellness by providing group and individual staff and parent education on mental health issues The role of the mental health consultant is to:Provide one-on-one services for children with behavioral needsFoster a positive attitude toward early childhood mental healthEmpower caregivers to nurture social and emotional health of young childrenB & C only Check your answersScreen 14 of 17PreviousAdditional ConsiderationsNextTake Home Messages
