A mother’s mental health affects her own sense of self, the well-being of her children, her close relationships, and the functioning of the family. A mother of an infant or young child who is struggling with depression, anxiety, or other emotional difficulties faces multiple challenges in coping and parenting. This course will examine the profound emotional transformation of becoming a mother, the influence of culture on maternal mental health, and the impact of mental health issues on the parent-child relationship. Included in the class sessions are issues of trauma, intergenerational parenting patterns, research on maternal depression, and mothering under special circumstances. Use of video and opportunities for exploring case material will be provided.
Faculty:
Peggy H. Kaufman, MEd, LICSW is the director of the Center for Early Relationship Support of Jewish Family & Children’s Service. With a background in perinatal emotional health and maternal development, her interests include the earliest relationships. Ms. Kaufman has extensive experience in training and has taught at Bank Street College, Lesley University, and Wheelock College where she was adjunct faculty for more than 25 years. Clinical practice, consultation, and supervision continue to be a major part of her work and interest. The course will include guest presenters.
Dates and Time: The course will meet on Friday mornings from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. for 8 weeks. February 18 – April 8, 2011
Location: JF&CS Headquarters, 1430 Main Street, Waltham
Cost: $640. Space is limited to 12 students. CEU’s available for social workers.
For more information, please visit the JF&CS website or download application.
Please send completed application, resume, and tuition deposit of $300 (checks payable to JF&CS) to: Deb Walker, Infant-Parent Training Institute, JF&CS, 1430 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451
To make a credit card payment or for more information, please call 781-693-5652.
Balance of tuition ($340) is due by the first class.
The Infant-Parent Training Institute is a Training Affiliate of the Cambridge Health Alliance Department of Psychiatry, which is a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.