The Brazelton Touchpoints Approach is a 3 day interactive seminar that is designed to strengthen work with families by connecting around key points in the development of young children. By helping parents identify and expect bursts and regressions in child behavior (the “Touchpoints”), professionals can reduce parental frustration and self-doubt while fostering the parent’s enjoyment of their child and parenting skills. In the process, the relationship between the provider and the family is strengthened.
Designed for Providers in: Health Care, Early Education, Child Care, and Social Service
Participants will:
Understand the theories and concepts of the Touchpoints Approach, with emphasis on the developmental and relational elements of parent-child-provider relationships, and their practical applications.
Enhance their delivery of support and care to families by using relationship-building strategies and communication tools based on the Touchpoints Approach.
Observe and participate in encounters that demonstrate the Touchpoints Approach of collaborative anticipatory guidance.
This training also includes a 2-hour total of reflection (either two 1-hour reflective sessions or one-1 hour reflective session and a written activity); the dates of the sessions will be provided to you by the facilitator after the completion of the 3-day training.
