Trainees are taught a systematic assessment of an infant's behavioral repertoire in order to establish inferred developmental goals and provide recommendations for supportive care of the infant and family.
Trainees receive feedback and mentoring along with basic didactic information.
Assistance with integration of principles of developmentally supportive care into practice are provided not only to individuals, but also to the systems within which the trainees work. To provide consultation to NICUs for system-wide implementation of individualized, developmentally supportive care.