Head Start and Mental Health: A Fertile Field for Practice and Research.

Harden, Brenda Jones

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Publication Date: 2000

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Head Start and Mental Health: A Fertile Field for Practice and Research.

Harden, Brenda Jones

Early Education and Development, v11 n3 p243-46 May 2000

Introduces this special issue on mental health and Head Start. Presents a rationale for exploring mental health issues in Head Start children. Notes that the Head Start program presents a unique opportunity to expand the knowledge base regarding the prevalence of mental health problems and the factors contributing to emotional functioning among preschoolers from impoverished backgrounds. (KB)

Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Emotional Development, Mental Health, Poverty, Preschool Education, Research Needs, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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