Addressing social-emotional development and infant mental health in early childhood systems
Zeanah, Paula D., 2005
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 12). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.
A policy report addressing several issues associated with infant mental health (IMH), including organization; delivery of services; and funding and training opportunities
Reports & Papers
Addressing socio-emotional development and infant mental health in early childhood systems: Executive summary
Zeanah, Paula D., 2005
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 12). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.
A study of the necessity to focus child care and early education efforts on infant mental health and development, with policy recommendations and strategies for implementation, the meaning of infant mental health, and the development of systems for delivering infant mental health services
Executive Summary
Building community systems for young children: Early childhood education
Bassok, Daphna, 2005
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 11). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.
A discussion of the importance and funding sources of early child care and education, and the ways in which the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Initiative (SECCS) improves early childhood outcomes
Other
Building a comprehensive early childhood system in Delaware: Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) Grant needs assessment
Delaware. Division of Public Health. Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Initiative, 2005
Dover, DE: Delaware Division of Public Health, Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Initiative.
An evaluation of the current strengths and needs of Delaware's early childhood system, based in part on surveys of family experiences with early childhood services
Other
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study: Birth Cohort, 2001-2002, 9-Month Data [UNITED STATES]
National Center for Education Statistics, 2005
U.S. Dept. of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. Early Childhood Longitudinal Study [United States]: Birth Cohort, 2001-2002, 9-Month Data [Computer file]. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) [producer and distributor].
The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study is designed to provide decision makers, researchers, child care providers, teachers, and parents with detailed information about children's early life experiences. The birth cohort of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS-B) looks at children's health, development, care, and education during the formative years from birth through first grade.
Data Sets
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B): Methodology report for the nine-month data collection (2001-02): Vol. 1. Psychometric characteristics
Andreassen, Carol, 2005
(NCES 2005-100). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
An overview of assessment methods and purposes for data collection on the developmental status of children in the study
Reports & Papers
Family support: Fostering leadership and partnerships to improve access
Thompson, Lisa, 2005
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 14). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.
A discussion of the critical role of family support and how family support programs can help to improve care for young children
Fact Sheets & Briefs