Prof. Paris Shares Expertise at International Conference on Infant Mental Health
Professor Ruth Paris joins international experts at the 18th World Congress of the World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) being held July 15-19, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. Prof. Paris will share her expertise through presentations on the following topics:
- Exploring attachment style, reflective functioning and mental health for pregnant women with substance use disorder
- Track: Parental Reflective Functioning during Pregnancy: Associations with Psychological and Demographic Risks, Parenting and Child Behavior
- Enhancing parent-child interactions by focusing on PRF for postpartum women in recovery from substance use disorder
- Track: Measuring and Enhancing Parental Reflective Functioning: What Do We Know Today? – Part 2: Promoting Change
- Maternal mental health, parenting, and early child development in Latinx families participating in Child-Parent Psychotherapy
- Track: Targeting protective factors to facilitate positive outcomes for young children: 4 diverse interventions
The Dublin Congress provides an in-person environment for infant mental health researchers across the world to share the latest scientific research, clinical experiences, scientific knowledge and cultural perspectives on a global scale.
An associate professor in the Clinical Practice Department at BU School of Social Work, Paris is is recognized for her expertise in trauma and infant and early childhood mental health. Her work is driven by her desire to develop effective and accessible interventions that are feasible in community settings, culturally responsive, and that benefit families with young children, as well as making substantive sense in the field.
Date & Location
July 15-19 | Dublin, Ireland