This much anticipated conference is for:
Multidisciplinary practitioners concerned with the care of infants and young children and their families, including supervisors, educators, researchers, administrators and policymakers

* To learn about new approaches to assessment and intervention for infants and young children for application in practice
* To expand knowledge about the influences of family, community and culture on the social and emotional well-being and development of infants and young children
* To become informed about emerging research findings and consider implications for practice
* To create opportunities for networking among colleagues from diverse areas of interest and practice with infants, young children and their families

The conference will include plenary presentations by Topic Chairs and a Keynote Speaker, oral presentations, student-oriented programming, and several poster sessions. Specific conference themes include: Community and School-based Interventions in Child Health Psychology; Evidence-Based Approaches to Assessment in Pediatric Psychology; Evaluating and Treating Trauma; and Motivational Interviewing.

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