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Best Practice Tutorial #5

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  2. 1Module 1: Setting the Stage for Partnerships

    1. Introduction
    2. Defining Partnerships with Families
    3. What Does the Research Say About Partnerships with Families?
    4. What is the Role of the Family in ECMH Consultation?
    5. Entering a Partnership with Families
    6. Challenges to Partnering
  3. 2Module 2: Key Elements of and Practices Associated with Strengthening Family Partnerships within ECMHC Programs
  4. Posttest
  5. Take Home Messages
  6. Resources
  7. References

Module 1: Setting the Stage for Partnerships

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What this module covers

  • Define family partnership
  • Describe current research supporting the importance of family partnerships
  • Describe the role of the family within early childhood mental health consultation

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