Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation, part of Georgetown University’s Thrive Center

Reflective Practice

Welcome to Module 4, which presents the fourth Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Competency, Reflective Practice. This module will start with an introduction from Sherryl Scott Heller.

Sherryl Scott Heller, PhD is currently an Associate Professor in the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine and a member of the Tulane Institute of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, is an international leader in reflective practice, mental health consultation and evaluation of mental health consultation programs. Dr. Heller directs the Tulane Early Childhood Relationships Support and Services (TBEARS), a home visiting program, affiliated with the Fussy Baby Network, which supports caregivers who are struggling with their infant or toddler. Dr. Heller also provides, researches, and trains in early childhood mental health consultation to childcare. Dr. Heller has been a senior supervisor on the LA statewide ECMHC program (TIKES) for over 10 years. Dr. Heller presents regionally and nationally on the DC:0-5 Diagnostic Classification of MH and Developmental Disorders in infant & early childhood, infant & early childhood mental health, mental health consultation and reflective practice.

Introduction to Module 4

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Begin Module 4

IECMHC Foundations Module 4: Reflective Practice

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Resources

References

  • Brandt, K. (2014). Transforming clinical practice through reflection work. In K. Brandt, B. D. Perry, S. Seligman & E. Tronick (Eds.) Infant and early childhood mental health: Core concepts and clinical practice (pp. 293-308). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric
  • Heller, S.S., and Gilkerson, L. (Eds.) (2009). A practical guide to reflective supervision. Washington DC: Zero to Three.
  • Heffron, M.C., & Murch, T. (2010). Reflective supervision and leadership in infant and early childhood programs. Washington, DC: Zero to Three.
  • Schön, D. A. (1983). The reflective practitioner: How professionals think in action. New York: Basic Books.