This course aims to enhance participants’ observational skills and understanding of infant’s and young children’s emotional development based on a psychodynamic framework.
In partnership with:
University of East London
Organising tutor
Louise Emanuel
Course aims
• Develop skills in baby and young child observation which can be applied to the early years
work setting.
• Gain an increased understanding of the factors which promote healthy emotional development in infants, pre-school age children and their families.
• Develop an understanding of the psychological problems which can affect this age group.
• Become more effective in applying therapeutic ideas in your professional role with infants and their families.
• Become more effective in communication with colleagues.
• Develop a career plan including the possibility of further professional training.
Is this course for you?
• You should be working in a professional context with infants and pre-school age children and their families, enabling you to bring appropriate case material to seminars and work discussion groups.
• Open to non-graduates with professional qualifications and experience in related fields.
• The course is a foundation for further clinical training in working with children and families if you wish to train as a child psychotherapist.
• This programme is also available in Bristol.
'Knowing You'
Read the article on this course that appeared in Nursery World, 12 July 2007
Page 1
Page 2
Time commitment
Two - three years, Wednesdays, a combination of day and evening seminars is possible.
Assessment
• Leads to eligibility for membership of the Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist Division.
How to apply
Contact the course administrator for an application form or download from below.
Contact details for further information
020 8938 2355
olcadmin@tavi-port.org
Download course outline
Download application form (M9)
Download application form (M9K)
Download application form (M9F)
Download Reference Request Form
Information on fees can be found here
Download other articles about Infant Mental Health
Does thinking about infant mental health make a difference?
Rosie Jones, a health visitor, writes about the course in the AIMH (UK) Newsletter, January 2003
A Specialist Health Visitor in Infant Mental Health
Ros Bennet, Specialist Infant Mental Health Visitor
AIMH (UK) Newsletter, December 2001
New Infant Mental Health Diploma/MA at The Tavistock Centre and Bristol
Louise Emmanuel, Course Organiser
AIMH (UK) Newsletter, April 2001
