MI-AIMH PUBLICATIONS
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20% Discount for MI-AIMH members on Select Publications

All publications can be ordered from the MI-AIMH Central Office, ATTN: Deborah Kahraman, 13101 Allen Road, Southgate, MI 48195.

Relationship-Based Training and Consultation Services

•  Training – Agency, regional, and state-wide trainings designed by seasoned infant mental health practitioners; available through MI-AIMH Central Office. Fees negotiable.

•  Consultation Services – Reflective consultation arrangements may be made through MI-AIMH Central Office. Fees negotiable.

MI-AIMH 30th Anniversary Commemorative CD (2007)
"Looking Back, Looking Forward: Reflecting on our Practice"

This CD offers a unique exploration of infant mental health pra c ti c e over the last 30 years. It is a MUST for those interested in the evolution of the infant mental health field and the c ontributions to refle c tive pra c ti c e that MI-AIMH members have played. Contributors in c lude (just the tip of the i c eberg) Barry Wright , Kathleen Baltman , Julie Ribaudo , Kate Rosenblum, Bill S c hafer, Sally Stinson , Greg Proulx, Deb Weatherston, Doug Davies, Susan M c Donough , Hi Fitzgerald, Betty Tableman , Bonnie Daligga , and Karol Wilson , to name a few. Resources Order Form
MI-AIMH Members: $10.00 per copy (postage included)
Non-members: $20.00 per copy (postage included)

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"Guidelines For Comprehensive Assessment of Infants and Their Parents In The Child Welfare System, 2006 " from the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health.

Developed for the busy practitioner assessing parental capacity and status of infants and  toddlers for child welfare or the Court. Concepts can also be used  with older children and in divorce custody cases. Provides background information and easy to use checklists. Useful background for judges, lawyers, court staff, and protective service workers concerned with the best interests of the child.

Shrinkwrapped and three hole punched for easy reference . 37 pages. The price is $22.50. for individual copies, postage included ($18.00 with MI-AIMH member 20% discount). Publications order form.   When ordering more than 20 copies, please contact Deborah Kahraman for discounted pricing. Tel: 734-785-7700 Ext: 7196 dkahraman@guidance-center.org or

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MI-AIMH Endorsement Competencies, 2003

This 30-page booklet identifies competencies that have been identified by service providers and professionals as crucial for effective, culturally sensitive, relationship-based practice promoting infant mental health. There are four levels of competencies. Each level recognizes educational experience, in-service training experiences, and supervisory experiences appropriate in best service outcomes for infants, toddlers, and families. The competencies offer individuals, employers and agencies in the infant and family field a pathway to development that leads to increased confidence and credibility. - $22.50, postage included ($18.00 with MI-AIMH member 20% discount). Publications Order Form

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“Baby Stages – A Parent's and Caregiver's Guide to Social and Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers” (Flyer and Order Form). This tool has been created to introduce important social and emotional milestones to parents, early childhood staff, and others working with infants and very young children. East to read and user friendly, parents and caregivers can follow an infant's progress around the wheel until he or she is three years old. With just a ‘turn of the dial' a caring adult will discover many things he or she can do to nurture a strong relationship and support healthy social and emotional development in the first years. $1.00 per wheel plus shipping and handling for Michigan residents; $2.00 per wheel plus shipping and handling for out of state orders. (enlarge photo)

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"Preschool Stages - A Parent's and Professional's Guide to Social and Emotional Development in the Preschool Years"(Flyer and Order Form) Designed for ages 2-5 years, the Preschool Stages wheel is based on research and best practice. It is easy to read and provides practical information about the social and emotional development of very young children as well as guidance to parents and professionals who take care of or work with young children. Concerns, risks and referral information on the back. $1.00 per wheel plus shipping and handling for Michigan residents; $2.00 per wheel plus shipping and handling for out of state orders. (see larger photo on home page)

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Infant Mental Health Journal The Infant Mental Health Journal is the official publication of MI-AIMH and WAIMH. The Journal was established in 1980 by MI-AIMH. The first publisher was Dr. Jack Stack. Issued quarterly, the IMHJ provides an interdisciplinary forum for publication of research findings, literature reviews, clinical techniques/case studies, prevention/intervention research, and book reviews related to the biological, social, emotional, and cognitive development of infants and their families. Special emphasis is given to high-risk infants and high-risk families, psychodynamic views of developmental process, and systems approaches to emergent organizational structure. Editor: Joy D. Osofsky, Ph.D. Subscription: $45 with membership. (flyer/order form)

The Infant Crier
MI-AIMH's quarterly newsletter for the statewide exchange of information about issues affecting the quality of life for infants and their families. Available through membership.

Excerpt from July - September 2005 Issue
1. "Introduction to Attachment" by Doug Davies, MSW, Ph.D., IMH Consultant
Excerpt from October - December 2005 Issue
2. "Supervisor's Corner" by Bonnie Daligga

MI-AIMH Guidelines for Infant Mental Health Programs 2000/rev. 2007

This 16-page guide summarizes infant mental health beliefs and best practice strategies typically used to support social-emotional development of infants, toddlers, and families within the context of relationships and communities. - $12.50 each copy, postage included ($10.00 with MI-AIMH 20%discount).
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An exemplary volume of detailed and diverse case studies written by infant mental health specialists in Michigan and published by Zero to Three . Order today by calling 1-800-899-4301 or on line at www.zerotothree.org $32.95 each copy + $6.50 each Shipping and Handling
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Brain Development - Joan Lessen-Firestone

Director of Early Childhood at Oakland Schools, Dr. Joan Lessen-Firestone received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Wayne State University and has extensive training and experience in the assessment ofinfants and young children. She is a national expert on children’s brain development.
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Audio CD - “Building Children's Brains” by Joan Lessen-Firestone, Ph.D. 20 minutes. $4.50 per copy, postage included ($3.60 with MI-AIMH member 20% discount). Resources Order Form

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Commemorating 20 Years of the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health: In the Context of Relationships 1977-1996. This book celebrates a 20-year history of MI-AIMH. It offers guidance to other state organizations who wish to affiliate with WAIMH and includes information about the delivery of infant mental health services in Michigan, training models, clinical stories describing work with families and issues of special concern. - $22.50 each copy (postage included). Contact MI-AIMH for copies.

Promoting Positive Relationships Between Parents and Young Children When There are Two Homes

Produced by MI-AIMH members, Children's Charter of the Courts of Michigan, and The Michigan Department of Mental Health. The information assists parents and practitioners in making decisions about shared parenting time when there are very young children involved. Covers the emotional and developmental needs of children from infancy through three years of age and suggests ways that shared parenting can be sensitive to those needs. Guidelines for contact between infants and parents are offered as well as an appendix that reviews court jurisdiction and custody determinations. - $7.50 per copy, postage included ($6.00 with MI-AIMH member discount). Publications Order form.

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Infant Mental Health Services: Supporting Competencies/Reducing Risk (2nd Addition 2003). Flyer $45.50 per copy, postage included ($36.40 with MI-AIMH 20% discount). Publications Order form.

The knowledge gathered here, informed by research and evaluation, is grounded in years of practical experience and offers an invaluable guide for practitioners, supervisors, policy makers, and others interested in delivering services that promote infant mental health..

The new manual includes topics addressing a spectrum of tasks and issues relevant to the infant mental health practitioner, supervisor, program developer as well as evaluator. The table of contents highlights the comprehensive nature of the text through the inclusion of sections titled Identification, Referral and Enrollment; Arrangement for Services; Intervention Strategies; Special Circumstances and Administrative and Organizational Issues, among others. Of particular note are new chapters entitled "The Infant With Regulatory Disorders", "The Infant Who Is Abused or Neglected", and "The Parent Who Abuses Substances". Ms. Tableman and Dr. Weatherston have included resources for practitioners and parents, as well as an extensive reference section specific to the infant mental health field.

The development of the new volume was underwritten by a grant from the Division of Mental Health Services to Children and Families, Michigan Department of Community Health. Publications Order Form.

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Courts, Child Welfare and Infant Mental Health:
Improving Outcomes for Abused/Neglected Infants and Toddlers (2008)

Outlines, in 30 clearly written pages, how a judge working with child welfare, community mental health and other community partners, can put in place a “Maltreated Infants Court” to take into account the social and emotional needs of the infant/toddler within the judicial process. The model outlined utilizes an infant mental health specialist to:

• assess the parent and infant/toddler and their interaction,
• make recommendations in concert with other involved professionals
• provide a comprehensive intervention (that includes parenting education) with the infant/toddler and the parent together, where appropriate.

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Puddles to Pride CD, and other resources on children with developmental disabilities by Janice Fialka, MSU, ACSW and MIAIMH member

Over the last decade, Janice Fialka, MSW, ACSW has written honestly and poignantly about her experiences as a mother of a child with developmental disabilities. Her words seem to break through to the heart and soul of what is really important for both parents and professionals.Her poem, Advice to Professionals who Must Conference Cases has been widely published in textbooks, newsletters, journals, and often found posted on refrigerators of families and bulletin boards of school and agency personnel. 
On her new CD, From Puddles to Pride, Janice has taken a new leap and recorded this poem and two others from her book, It Matters: Lessons From My Son . This CD is a marvelous new way to share Janice's poems at meetings, workshops, or for personal reflection.  She reads each poem, accompanied by original and soothing piano music and stunning visuals that enhance her words and message.  Mary Beth Doyle, PhD, Professor at St. Michael's College in Vermont says, "This CD is simply beautiful.  I have always enjoyed your writing but with this slide show too, it is over the top."
For more information about the CD and to read more about Janice's publications and national training, The Dance of Partnership:  Why do my feet hurt? visit her web site at:  www.danceofpartnership.com

Additional Resources Available through the ZERO TO THREE Book Store

The ZERO TO THREE book store provides an array of titles and topics for MI_AIMH members. Their publications feature works by noted authorities in the infant mental health community, e.g., Alecia Lieberman, Joy Osofsky and Kyle Pruett. The ZERO TO THREE Journal offers articles about infancy, early development, advocacy, policy, practice and research. Video materials are available to enrich training of professionals in the infant and family field. So check out the ZERO TO THREE Book Store now! http://www.zerotothree.org/bookstore/index.cfm?source=0006

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