Preventive intervention with infants and families: The NBAS model

摘要: A model for preventive intervention based on the use of Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) is presented, and conceptual framework underlying this approach made explicit. The assumption that neonatal period presents clinicians with a unique opportunity to influence parent-infant relations positively from beginning. It argued especially under conditions stress, infant-centered but family-focused form can serve prevent compounding problems may occur when caregiving environment unable adjust needs young infant. aim NBAS-based sensitize parents communication cues adaptive capacities their infants. individualized nature places it outside domain main-effects treatment modalities renders responsive particular individual infants families. described herein development supportive therapeutic relationship between as such first stage in comprehensive follow-up program support Guidelines using NBAS clinical settings follow these assumptions are provided.