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Resources: Review - Promoting mental health in infants

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This book offers a very timely and useful compilation of up-to-date therapeutic thinking about infant mental health, premised on the central importance of the mother/caregiver-infant relationship.

The contributions are all remarkably accessible and readers will readily relate to the description of the parent whose baby was labelled "bad" in the maternity ward and her problems with him as a toddler. It's a stark reminder to all practitioners that "in the neonatal period, words can have great power and a long-lasting effect". From basic human relationships to complex, enduring diagnoses, the reader is treated to a captivating, educating experience.

The importance of early attachment is the bedrock of all contributions.

While the importance of early identification of problems and early intervention have long been shown by research projects, much of what is done in practice is too little too late.

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