Fantastic Twos - Common Behavioural and Emotional Problems Part 1: Theory course for Dietitians

This session provides an overview of the theory behind the emotional development of the pre-school child and highlights the factors that can influence this.

Learning objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Explain the theoretical basis of normal emotional development in the pre-school child
• List the factors that promote or impair emotional development
• Explain how early emotional development can affect later child and adult mental health

In this session, we consider the theoretical basis for the emotional development of the pre-school child and the factors that influence this. We also look at how early emotional development can affect mental health in later life.