The voice of the infant

Anne McFadyen; Victoria Gray Armstrong; Kathryn Masterson; Beatrice Anderson

doi:10.1080/13698036.2022.2162101

The voice of the infant

Anne McFadyen (Lead / Corresponding author)
, Victoria Gray Armstrong
, Kathryn Masterson
, Beatrice Anderson

Psychology

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Abstract

As part of work to develop Infant Mental Health services and systems in Scotland, the authors embarked on a project to facilitate the voices of babies and young children in our work, in the appraisal and evaluation of that work and in the design and development of our services. Our Best Practice Guidelines provide guidance on how to take account of infants’ views and rights in all encounters they may have with professionals in statutory or third sector services, or in public spaces, such as shops, libraries or galleries. The Infant Pledge details what babies and young children should expect from adults. In this paper, we will describe theoretical considerations underpinning this initiative and also place the work in the context of relevant policies and legislation, including the UNCRC.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	104-122
Number of pages	19
Journal	Infant Observation
Volume	25
Issue number	2
Early online date	29 Dec 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13698036.2022.2162101
Publication status	Published - 2022

UN SDGs

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Keywords

early communication
infant mental health
infant voice
infant rights
Infant Participation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Social Sciences
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Pediatrics
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Applied Psychology

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The voice of the infant

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