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Potentials for infant mental health: Congress themes and moral development

Robert N Emde1

  • 1Colorado School of Public Health, Mail Stop F800, 13055 E. 17th Avenue, Room 127, Aurora, CO 80045.

Infant Mental Health Journal
|May 26, 2017
PubMed

Insights

Infant mental health research highlights the development of empathy and reciprocity in early childhood. Interventions can support parenting and promote positive conduct, addressing global needs and advocating for infant rights.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Infant Mental Health
  • Moral Development

Background:

  • Pioneering contributions from Rene Spitz and Takeo Doi inform current infant mental health research.
  • Key areas include infant relatedness, positive rewards, disruptions, assessments, and interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize advancements in infant mental health, focusing on relatedness, rewards, and interventions.
  • To explore the role of infant mental health in moral discourse and global needs.
  • To advocate for prevention, policy, and scientific/practical advances.

Main Methods:

  • Thematic review of contributions presented at a congress.
  • Synthesis of research on infant development, parenting, and intervention strategies.

Main Results:

  • Infant mental health knowledge fills a gap in moral discourse, highlighting biologically based reciprocity and empathy.
  • Parenting, especially under adversity, benefits from interventions promoting positive conduct.
  • Global needs necessitate consultation and a declaration of infant rights.

Conclusions:

  • Early development of empathy and reciprocity is crucial for moral processes.
  • Interventions supporting parenting can mitigate effects of deprivation and adversity.
  • There is a global imperative to advance infant rights and provide support to underserved regions.

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