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Dr. Terry Gomez PhD in Infant and Early Childhood Development Class of 2020, School of Psychology Fielding Graduate University
Who We Are ENGAGE IN MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, CUTTING-EDGE SCHOLARSHIP The PhD in Infant and Early Childhood Development (IECD) is a multi-disciplinary degree with an emphasis in mental health and developmental disorders. This program is based on the work of Stanley Greenspan, MD, and Serena Weider, PhD, to promote relationship-based practices for working with infants, children, and their families. IECD continues in this relationship-based tradition, including the Infant Mental Health (IMH) core and Developmental, Individual-differences, and Relationship-based (DIR®) approach, and has expanded the program to include and integrate brain development, law and policy, and culture. It is designed for graduate students interested in working with infants and young children with mental health and developmental challenges and their families. This multidisciplinary program is the only program to award a PhD that focuses on both mental health and developmental disorders covering topics such as autism spectrum, sensory integration, ADHD, and mood disorders. The program offers a unique link between various disciplines within a relationship-based developmental framework. Fielding’s IECD PhD program is geared for students already working in related fields, often with other advanced or professional degrees or licenses. Through Fielding’s progressive doctoral program, professionals from multiple disciplines broaden their knowledge, develop a holistic view of children and their families, and study multiple factors affecting an infant’s and family’s well-being. As a student, you will be engaged in cutting-edge research while integrating existing
Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health
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