Products
The Three R’s of Early Childhood: Relationships, Resilience and Readiness, a DVD promoting school readiness and social emotional development
Stories from our Hearts: A DVD series of family stories designed to reduce stigma around early childhood mental health issues
A series of reflective practice DVDs Translation of early childhood products such as My Feeling Activity Book for Project ABC Los Angeles into Chinese and Korean
More Resources
Child Development/Wellness | Child Welfare | Cultural | Mental Health | Policy | Reflective Practice | Special Needs/Developmental Disabilities | Trauma/Violence
Child Development/Wellness
American Pediatric Association
Center on the Developing Child – Harvard
Fussy Baby Network-Erikson Institute
Georgetown University Center For Child and Human Development
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child – Harvard
Project ABC – My Feelings Activity Book (English, Spanish, Chinese)
The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) Vanderbilt
Early Head Start National Resource Center
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
WestEd Center for Prevention & Early Intervention, USC, & CEDD – Three R’s of Early Childhood: Relationships, Resilience and Readiness
WestEd Center for Prevention and Early Intervention
US Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA – Family Guide: Building Blocks for a Healthy Future
Infant Development Association of California
Measure – Healthy Families America Self Assessment Tool
UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families & Communities
Cultural
Georgetown, The National Center for Cultural Competence
International Children’s Digital Library Foundation
Mental Health
Council for Exceptional Children
Children’s Hospital and Research Center – Oakland
The Center for Mental Healthy Services (CMHS) SAMHSA
The National Alliance on Metntal Illness
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) UC Davis CAARE Center
Tulane Institute of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Project ABC – What is Infant Mental Health and why is it important? (English, Spanish)
Postpartum Depression International
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
Reflective Practices
Amini Virmani, E. & Ontai, L. (2010). Does Reflective Supervision Foster Caregiver Insightfulness? Infant Mental Health Journal, 31(1), 16-32.
Bernstein, V. (2004). Standing firm against the forces of risk: Supporting Home Visiting and Early Intervention Workers through Reflective Supervision. IDA News, 31(2), 1, 13-19.
Bernstein V., Campbell, S., & Ajers, A. (2001). Caring for the caregivers: Supporting the well-being of at-risk parents and children through supporting the well-being of the programs that serve them. In J. Hughes, J. Close, & A. La Greca (Eds.), Handbook of psychological services for children and adolescents (pp.107-13). New York: Oxford University Press.
Bertacchi, J. (1996). Relationship-based Organizations. Zero To Three/National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, 17(2), 1-7.
Bertacci, J. & Coplon, J. (1992). The professional use of self in prevention. In E. Fenichel (Ed.), Learning Through Supervision and Mentorship to Support the Development of Infants, Toddlers and their Families: A Source Book. Washington, DC: Zero to Three.
Bertacchi, J., & Gilkerson, L. (2009). How can Administrative and Reflective Supervision be Combined? In S. Scott Heller & L. Gilkerson (Eds.), A practical guide to reflective supervision (pp.121-134). Washington DC: Zero To Three.
Bertacchi, J, & Norman-Murch, T. (1999). Implementing Reflective Supervision in Non-Clinical Settings: Challenges to Practice. Zero To Three/National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, 20(1), 18-23.
Bulman, C. & Schutz, S. ( Eds.) (2008). Reflective Practice in Nursing, 4th Edition. New York: Wiley-Blackwell.
Copa, A., Lucinski, L., Olsen, E., & Wollenburg, K. (1999). Promoting Professional and Organizational Development: A Reflective Practice Model. Zero To Three/National Center for Clinical Infant Programs. 20(1), 3-9.
Cox, E. (2005). Adult learners learning from experience: Using a reflective practice model to support work-based learning. Reflective Practice, 6, 459-472.
Doan-Sampon, M. A., Wollenburg, K., Campbell A., & Portage Project Staff. (1993). Growing: Birth to Three. Portage, WI: Portage Project.
Edelman, L. (2004). A relationship-based approach to early intervention. Retrieved on May 12, 2009 from http://olms.cte.jhu.edu/olms/data/resource/
Emde, R. N. (2009). Facilitating reflective supervision in an early child development center. Infant Mental Health Journal, 30(6), 664-673.
Eggbeer, L., Mann, T. L., & Seibel, N. (2007). Reflective Supervision: Past, present & future. In Zero to Three. Special Issue: Reflective Supervision: What is it and why do it? 28(2), (pp. 5-10).
Fenichel, E.(Ed.). (1992). Learning through supervision and mentorship to support the development of infants, toddlers, and their families: A source book. Washington, DC: Zero to Three/NCCIP.
Foulds, B. & Curtiss, K. (2002). No Longer Risking Myself: Assisting the Supervisor Through Supportive Consultation. In J. Shirilla & D. Weatherston (Eds.), Case Studies in Infant Mental Health: Risk, Resiliency, and Relationships (pp. 177-186). Washington, DC: Zero to Three.
Geller, E. & Foley, G.M. (2008). Broadening the “Ports of Entry” for Speech-Language Pathologist: A relational and reflective model for clinical supervision. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 18, 22-41.
Germer, C.K. (2005). Mindfulness: What is it? What does it matter? In C.K. Germer, R.O. Siegel, & P. R. Fulton (Eds.), Mindfulness and Psychotherapy. New York: Guilford Press.
Gilkerson, L. (2004). Reflective supervision in infant-family programs: Adding clinical process to nonclinical settings. Infant Mental Health Journal, 25(5), 424-439.
Gilkerson, L. & Shahmoon-Shanok, R. (2000). Relationships for growth: Cultivating reflective practice in infant, toddler and preschool programs. In J. Osofsky & H. Fitzgerald (Eds). WAIMH Handbook of infant mental health. Vol. 2. Early intervention, evaluation and assessment. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Gilkerson, L. & Ritzler, T.T. (2005). The role of reflective process in infusing relationship-based practice into an early intervention system. In K. M. Finello (Ed). Handbook of training and practice in infant and preschool mental health (pp. 427-452). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Harden, B. (2009) Beyond Reflective Supervision: How can my Organization Support Well-being. In S. Scott Heller & L. Gilkerson (Eds). A practical guide to reflective supervision (135-148). Washington DC: Zero to Three.
Hawkins, P. & Shohet, R. (2007). Supervision in the helping professions. Third edition. Maidenhead, Berkshire, England: Open University Press. McGraw Hill Education.
Healthy Families America Self Assessment Tool. ( 2008). Retrieved March 2, 2010 from www.healthyfamiliesamerica.org/downloads/self_assessment.PDF.
Heffron, M. C. (1999). Balance in Jeopardy: Reflexive Reactions vs. Reflective Responses in Infant/Family Practice. Zero To Three/National Center for Clinical Infant Programs. 20(1), 15-17.
Heffron, M.C. (2004). Learning to be a reflective supervisor: Techniques and approaches. IDA News, 31(2), 4-5.
Heffron, M.C. (2005). Reflective Supervision in Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Work. In Finello, K. M. (Ed.), Handbook of Training and Practice in Infant and Preschool Mental Health (pp. 114-136). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Heffron, M.C., Grunstein, S. & Tilmon, S. Exploring Diversity in Supervision and Practice. Zero to Three, Vol. 28, 34-39.
Heffron, M.C., Ivins, B., & Weston, D.R. (2005) Finding an authentic voice. Use of Self: Essential Learning Processes for relationship based work. Infants and Young Children. 18(4), 323-336.
Heffron, M.C. & Murch, T. (2010). Reflective supervision and leadership in infant and early childhood programs. Washington, DC: Zero To Three.
Heller, S.S., Jozefowica, F., Reams, R., & Weinstock, J. (2004). Starting where the program is: Three infant mental health consultants discuss reflective practice. Zero to Three, 24(6), 10-20.
Howes, C., James, J. & Ritchie, S. (2003). Pathways to effective teaching. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 18, 104-120. Infant Mental Health Journal. (2009). Special Issue. Working within the context of relationships: Multidisciplinary, relational and reflective practice, training and supervision. 30(6).
Johns, C. (2008). Becoming a Reflective Practitioner. Second Edition. Oxford, England: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Kabat-Zinn, J. (2003) Mindfulness-based interventions in context: Past, present and future. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 10(2), 144-156.
Keyes, A.W., Cavanaugh, A.E., & Scott Heller, S. (2009). How do I, as a reflective supervisor, repair ruptures in the supervisory relationship? In S. Scott Heller & L. Gilkerson (Eds.). A practical guide to reflective supervision (pp. 99-119). Washington DC: Zero To Three.
Larrieu, J. A. & Dickson, A. B. (2009). Reflective practice in infant mental health training and consultation. Infant Mental Health Journal, 30(6), 579-591.
Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (2007). Best Practice Guidelines for Reflective Supervision Consultation. Retrieved April 17, 2010 from www.mi-aimh.org
Norman-Murch, T. (1996). Reflective Supervision as a Vehicle for Individual and Organizational Development. Zero To Three/National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, 17(2), 16-20.
Norman-Murch, T. (1999). Reflective Practice in Relationship-Based Organizations. Special Edition of Zero to Three, 20(1).
Norman-Murch, T. & Ward, G. (1999) First Steps in Establishing Reflective Practice and Supervision: Organizational Issues and Strategies. Zero To Three/National Center for Clinical Infant Programs. 20(1), 10-14.
Norman-Murch, T. (2005). Keeping our Balance on a Slippery Slope: Training and supporting infant/family specialists within an organizational context. Infants and Young Children. 18(4) 308-322.
Parlakian, R. (2002). Reflective supervision in practice: Stories from the field. Washington, DC, Zero to Three.
Parlakian, R. (2001). Look, Listen and Learn: Reflective supervision and relationship-based work. Washington, DC: Zero to Three.
Parlakian, R. & Seibel, N. (2001). Being in Charge: Reflective Leadership in Infant – Family Programs. Washington, DC: Zero to Three.
Pawl, J. H. (1995). On supervision. In R. Shanok, L. Gilkerson, L. Eggbeer, & E. Fenichel (Eds.) Reflective supervision: A relationship for learning. Discussion guide (pp. 41-49). Arlington, VA: Zero to Three.
Pawl, J. & St. John, M. (1998). How you are is as important as what you do. In Making a Positive Difference for Infants, Toddlers and their Families. Washington, D.C.: Zero to Three.
Pflieger, J. (2002). Reflective Supervision. Child Mental Health. Head Start Bulletin #73. HHS/ACF/ACYF/HSB.
Samuels, M. & Betts, J. (2007). Crossing the threshold from description to deconstruction and reconstruction: using self-assessment to deepen reflection. Reflective Practice, Vol. 8, 269-283.
Schafer, W. (2007). Models & domains of supervision and their relationship to professional development . Zero to Three, 28(2), 10-17.
Schon, D. (1987). Educating the Reflective Practitioner. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass.
Schon, D. (1983). The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action. London: Temple Smith.
Senge, P., Scharmer, C.O., Jaworski, J., & Flowers, B.S. (2005). Presence: An exploration of profound change in people, organizations & society. New York: Doubleday.
Siegel, D.J. (2007). The Mindful Brain. Reflection and attunement in the cultivation of well-being. New York: W. W. Norton.
Shahmoon-Shanok, R. (2006). Reflective Supervision for an Integrated Model: What, why and how? In G. Foley & J. Hochman (Eds.) Mental Health in Early Intervention: A unity of principles and practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Shahmoon-Shanok, R. (1992). The supervisory relationship: Integrator, resource, and guide. In E. Fenichel (Ed.), Learning through supervision and mentorship to support the development of infants, toddlers, and their families: A sourcebook. (pp. 37-41). Washington, DC: Zero to Three.
Shahmoon-Shanok & Geller, E. (2009). Embracing complexity across disciplines: Reflective supervision and post degree training integrate mental health concepts with speech-language therapy and graduate education. Infant Mental Health Journal, 30 (6), 591-621.
Shahmoon Shanok, R., Gilkerson, L., Eggbeer, L. & Fenichel, E. (1995). Reflective Supervision: A Relationship for Learning. A training videotape, discussion guide and sourcebook. Washington, DC: Zero to Three.
Stern, D. N. (2004). The present moment in psychotherapy and everyday life. New York: W.W. Norton.
Tomlin, A.M., Sturm, L., & Koch, S.M. (2009). Observe, listen, wonder and respond: A preliminary exploration of reflective function skills in early care providers. Infant Mental Health Journal, 30(6), 634-648.
Warren, B. & Mares, S. (2009). Developing reflective skills in infant mental health postgraduate students: The Australian experience. Infant Mental Health Journal, 30(6), 621-634.
Weatherston, D. (2007). A home-based infant mental health intervention: The centrality of relationships in reflective supervision. In Zero to Three. Special Issue: Reflective Supervision: What is it and why do it? 28(2).
Weatherston, D.J. & Osofsky, J.D. (2009). Working within the context of relationships: Multidisciplinary, relational and reflective practice, training and supervision. Infant Mental Health Journal, 30(6), 573-579.
Weigand, R. F. (2007). Reflective Supervision in Child Care: The discoveries of an accidental tourist. Zero to Three. 28(2), 17-23.
Weston, D., Ivins, B., Heffron, M. & Sweet, N. (1997). Formulating the centrality of relationships in early intervention: An organizational perspective. Infants and Young Children, (9)3, 1-12.
Weston, D.R. (2005). Training in infant mental health: Educating the reflective practitioner. Infants & Young Children, 18(4), 337- 348. http://depts.washington.edu/isei/iyc/weston_18.4_05.pdf
Wajda, Johnston, V., Smke, A., & Nagle, G, (2005). Using technology as a training, supervision and consultation aid. In K.M. Finello (Ed.), The handbook of training and practice in infant and preschool mental health (pp. 357-374). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Wightman, B., Whitaker, K., Traylor, D., Yeider, S., Hyden, V.C., & Weigand, B. (2007). In Zero to Three. Special Issue: Reflective Supervision: What is it and why do it? 28(2), 29-34.
Zero to Three (2007). Special Issue. Reflective Supervision: What is it and why do it? (28)2.
Special Needs/Developmental Disabilities
Urban Institute – Vulnerable Infants and Toddlers in Four Service Systems
UCDavis MIND Institute Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Trauma/Violence
ECHO Parenting & Education (formerly Center for Nonviolent Education and Parenting)
Project ABC – What is Early Childhood Trauma?

