WAIMH Handbook of Infant Mental Health, Set

Joy D. Osofsky is the editor of WAIMH Handbook of Infant Mental Health, 4 Volume Set, published by Wiley.Hiram E. Fitzgerald is Associate Provost for University Outreach and Engagement, University Distinguished Professor of Psychology, and Adjunct Professor in Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University.

"...an impressive collection of information...will serve as a major resource for clinicians, researchers, scholars and students of human development in the years to come." (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medicine & Health, 13th January 2000) "...a wealth of inspiration to researchers, clinicians and trainees in the field..." (Jnl of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 6(4))

• Toward a Theory of Early Relationship-Based Intervention (R. Emde, et al.). Relationships for Growth: Cultivating Reflective Practice in Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Programs (L. Gilkerson & R. Shahmoon-Shanok).The Assessment of Infants and Toddlers with Medical Conditions and Their Families (K. Minde).Infant Mental Health Assessment Through Careful Observation and Listening: Unique Training Approaches (D. Weatherston).Preventive Infant Mental Health: Uses of the Brazelton Scale (J. Nugent & T. Brazelton).The Assessment and Diagnosis of Infant Disorders: Developmental Level, Individual Differences, and Relationship-Based Interactions (S. Greenspan & S. Wieder).Clinical Assessment of Infant Psychopathology Challenges and Methods (M. Cordeiro).Evaluating Mother-Infant Psychotherapies: "Bridging the Gap" Between Clinicians and Researchers (B. Cramer & C. Robert-Tissot).Advanced Training in Infant Mental Health: A Multidisciplinary Perspective (K. Frankel & R. Harmon).Assessing the Risks and Strengths of Infants and Families in Community-Based Programs (S. Landy).Training Mental Health and Other Professionals in Infant Mental Health: Conversations with Trainees (J. Pawl, et al.).Intervention-Centered Assessment: Opportunity for Early and Preventive Intervention (J. Thomas, et al.).Observation, Reflection, and Understanding: The Importance of Play in Clinical Assessment of Infants and Their Families (E. Tuters & S. Doulis).Assessment of Temperament in Infancy (J. Worobey).Meeting a Desperate Need: One Man's Vision of Training for the Infant Family Field (F. Stott & L. Gilkerson).Preparing InfantMental Health Personnel for the Twenty-First Century Practice (S. McDonough)Indexes.