Infant Observation

Catalog description

Observing infants and toddlers over time in the context of their families and homes is the foundation for understanding parent-child relationships and for assessment and intervention. This two semester course guides participants through a process of observation, which includes visits to the family of a newborn twice each month, recording descriptive notes, and discussing the observations in a monthly seminar. The intent of this process is to be able to describe as completely as possible what one sees, to understand the complexities of “seeing” through the lens of one’s personal experience, and to witness the narrative of a baby evolve over time.