Social-Emotional Neglect: Consequences and Prevention
Training Description
In this 3-hour 15 minute FREE virtual seminar, attendees will explore social-emotional neglect. Social-emotional neglect is a pervasive yet often overlooked form of maltreatment that exerts profound and lasting effects on neurodevelopment. Unlike other types of abuse, neglect is characterized by the absence of essential stimuli and caregiving, which are critical for normal brain maturation.
Social-emotional neglect disrupts brain systems critical for executive functioning, particularly through alterations in the prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and stress-response
mechanisms. Epigenetic findings further reveal how these effects can persist across development, potentially shaping lifelong cognitive and social-emotional trajectories.
Understanding the neurodevelopmental consequences of neglect is essential for developing targeted prevention strategies and therapeutic interventions aimed at supporting cognitive resilience in affected populations. Preventing social-emotional neglect involves fostering a nurturing environment that prioritizes emotional support and social connection.
This training is for community behavioral health providers, CYFD staff, and other community stakeholders who work with children, youth, and families.
3 Social Work CEUs
Trainer:
Jane Clarke, Ph.D.
Trainer Bio:
Dr. Jane Clarke has a Ph.D. in Special Education with a focus on Early Childhood Language/Learning Disabilities, alongside master's degrees in Speech/Language Pathology and Learning Disabilities. She has completed post-doctoral work at Fielding University and fellowships in Infant-Parent Mental Health. Recently, she finished a fellowship in Reflective Supervision Consultation at UC-Davis. With extensive experience supporting high-risk infants and families, she is trained in various assessment procedures and interventions, and has developed innovative assessment tools such as DIAPER and DOVE. Currently, Jane serves as a statewide trainer and consultant for the NM-CYFD BHS – Infant Mental Health program and has been endorsed as an Infant Mental Health Mentor since 2007.
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Funding
This training brought to you through a partnership with the State of New Mexico's Children, Youth, and Families Department.
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