Relevance of Executive Functions and Self-Regulation for Supporting Children's Well-Being

Jelena Obradović, PhD
Associate Professor • Developmental and Psychological Sciences Program • Stanford Graduate School of Education

Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe how executive function skills and self-regulation behaviors are defined and how they support children's development and adaptation
• Describe the interplay of executive functions with stress physiology
• Describe how caregiving practices and contextual experiences relate to development of executive function skills and self-regulation behaviors

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UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and intended only for behavioral/mental health professionals and clinical providers.

Continuing education (CE) credit is available for physicians, psychologists, nurses, and therapists who participate in this activity.