title: Culture and infant mental health.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to summarize key findings in cross-cultural research to guide infant mental health practice in pediatric settings. This overview highlights 3 main themes: the distribution of care-giving in families and communities, the persistent and paramount importance of physical health and survival, and the need to understand diverse practices of infant socialization. In each of these areas, simple guidance that can be implemented by diverse clinicians is offered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anthropology and Center for Applied Social Research, University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Spicer
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003469:Culture; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008603:Mental Health; D010372:Pediatrics; D013534:Survival