The School of Infant Mental Health offers integrated educational and training programmes for professionals working with under-5s. Career Training. Primary Care. Specialised Psychotherapeutic Skills.

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In 1990 we were the first institution to offer integrated educational and training programmes for professionals working with under-5s. The School of Infant Mental Health offers Specialized Psychotherapeutic Skills in infant-parent psychotherapy. We specialize in detecting early behavioral signs of autism and early intervention with pre autistic babies and their families.

We offer three diplomas:

And two courses:who

We can also offer any of the modules as an independent course.

Courses information:

Foundation Course (16 hours)

Provides a sound introduction to infant mental health and parent-infant psychotherapy. This overview of theories on the development of emotions in children and parents can be taken on its own or as a basis for entry into the diploma courses.

Course in Behavioral Signs of Autism in Infants

Duration: 3 – 4 days

Programme: 

Participants: Primary Care Providers: Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Speech Therapists, Social services, and professionals working with Infants. 


Diplomas information :

Diploma in Infant Mental Health

Intended for those who work with under-5s. Teaching methods include extensive use of video material, presentations, observations and internships in different settings, readings and small group discussion.

•Infant Observation (2 years)
Participants do weekly observations of a baby at home to learn about normal development of emotions.Observations are discussed in class.

•Clinical Seminars (2 years)
These seminars provide a consistent experience with infants and their parents or professionals working with under- 5s in a variety of settings.

•Infant Research (30 hours)
These seminars are led by research psychologists and neuro-psychologists who use observations and videos to provide a systematic understanding of normal and deviant infant capabilities and development. They examine aspects of foetal life, the world of the senses, communication, temperament, individuality and attachment. These videos also explore the parents ’ mental state in paediatric, neurological, psychological, social and cultural settings.

•Infant Psychiatry (30 hours)
These seminars cover diagnostic classifications, exploring early temperament, different early difficulties, disorders in infancy, regulatory problems, feeding, crying and sleeping difficulties, gender differences, avoidance and depression.

Clinical Diploma in Parent-Infant Psychotherapy

This programme helps you develop clinical skills in treating parents and infants in distress. Based on psychoanalytic and other theoretical and therapeutic approaches and consulting skills. Supplementary training will be provided for qualified psychotherapists and 4th year students in Infant Mental Health.Courses open to those who have undergone personal psychotherapy or trained in child/adult psychotherapy. Applicants can present previous experience and equivalent training while completing Infant Research and Infant Psychiatry courses.

Contents:

•Parent Infant Psychotherapy Reading Seminars (30 seminars)

•Parent Infant Psychotherapy Clinical Seminars (30 seminars)

Diploma in Early Intensive Family Programme/Treatment

Duration: 20 days + (depending of previous qualifications)

Programme: 

Participants: Nursery Teachers, Psychotherapists, Psychologists, Health Visitors, Mental Health Specialists, Special Needs professionals.