Mental Health in Head Start: New Directions for the Twenty-First Century.

Yoshikawa, Hirokazu; Zigler, Edward

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Publication Date: 2000

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Mental Health in Head Start: New Directions for the Twenty-First Century.

Yoshikawa, Hirokazu; Zigler, Edward

Early Education and Development, v11 n3 p247-64 May 2000

Explores why mental health has been a contested issue in Head Start and describes recent efforts to bring mental health closer to the center of the program agenda. Describes areas of challenge and innovation that might further the program goal of improving the well-being of parents and children in poverty. Concludes with recommendations for program practice and research. (Author/KB)

Descriptors: Cooperation, Definitions, Delivery Systems, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Mental Health, Mental Health Programs, Parents, Preschool Education, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Research Needs, Well Being, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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