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Prevention and Child welfare: Interdisciplinary Process Support in the Early Childhood Sector

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Working in the early years sector requires close cooperation between different professions. This compact in-house training course on interdisciplinary process support in the early years sector enables you as a specialist to plan complex support processes in a targeted manner and to moderate them professionally. The training is practical and individually tailored to the needs of your organisation.

At a glance

The Centre for Further and Continuing Education (ZEW) at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam offers the following main topics, which can be individually adapted to your needs:

  • early parenthood: cultural factors and parental perceptions
  • fundamentals of early childhood education:
    • biological and neurobiological foundations / psychosocial stressors
    • the importance of relationship and interaction in the early parent-child relationship
    • regulatory disorders in early childhood
  • tensions in child protection:
    • legal aspects of professional behaviour
    • professional group-specific diagnostics
    • cooperation in interdisciplinary teams

You are welcome to coordinate the content of the in-house training course with us.

Learning objectives

  • Acquisition of specialist skills for planning and moderating interdisciplinary support processes
    Participants learn how to effectively structure and moderate complex support processes in the early childhood sector in order to ensure optimal cooperation between different specialist disciplines.
  • In-depth knowledge of the neurobiological and psychosocial foundations of early childhood development
    Participants acquire a sound understanding of the biological, neurobiological and psychosocial influences on early childhood development and their significance for the parent-child relationship.
  • Application of legal principles in the field of child protection and professional competence
    Participants are able to understand the legal framework in child protection and apply it in their professional practice in an interdisciplinary context.

Target groups

The in-house training course is aimed at social workers, psychologists, educators and other practitioners with relevant experience.

Further information

The in-house training courses are individually adapted to the needs of your organisation. After teaching the basics, a specific task from the organisation is worked on. The interactive development of solution ideas takes place in small groups or with all participants, depending on customer requirements. A problem-orientated learning approach is followed and a customised input with practical examples is prepared.

We will be happy to answer your questions and provide you with a customised offer.

Do you have any questions? Please contact us!

Fedor Zatchinaev
Coordination & Organisation ZEW