Social-emotional Development in Early Childhood: What Every Policymaker Should Know
By J. Cooper, R. Masi, J. Vick. 2009
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The early years of a child's life present a unique opportunity to foster healthy development, and research has underscored the importance of the first five years of life – both positive and negative experiences – in shaping children's cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional development. This brief outlines the risks faced by young children with social, emotional , and behavioral problems, as well as barriers to eligibility , access to services, and service utilization. The authors conclude by recommending policy improvements needed by young children and their families. AuThoRs Janice L. Cooper, PhD, is interim director at NCCP and assistant clinical professor, health Policy and Management at Columbia university Mailman school of Public health. Dr. Cooper directs unclaimed Children Revisited, a series of policy and impact analyses of mental health services for children, adolescents, and their families.
Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Education, Safety Research
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- Early childhood social and emotional development: Advancing the field of measurement (2016, background): “Assessment data provide the lens throughwhich policymakers can see and confirmwhether policy goals articulated via program standards or benchmarks are being met (Cooper et al., 2009).”