Learning Objectives
- Identify the major neurodevelopmental tasks during infancy
- Describe the role of environment in brain development and developmental trajectories during infancy
- Describe the main cognitive and psychosocial developmental tasks associated with infancy
- Detail Harlow’s Monkey Love Experiments and their connection to maternal deprivation
- Outline main elements of Attachment Theory, the development of the attachment relationship and individual differences in attachment patterns
- Explain the implications of insecure attachment on behavioural development and potential resulting conditions
- Describe the importance of parenting/ parental influence on early childhood development
- Identify normal developmental milestones associated with infancy and red flags for referral
- Using case studies identify risk factors, utilize formulation framework, appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan
Neurodevelopment
- what neurodevelopmental events occur in the 1st year of life?
- what neurodevelopmental events occur in the 2nd year of life?
- why do neonatal reflexes exist?
- what are the implications of having excess synapses?
- what is a sensitive period? examples?
- what is a critical period? examples?
- what is a developmental trajectory?
Cognitive & Psychosocial Development