This report shares the results of research on how people think and talk about child mental health. The study demonstrates that explanatory metaphors can help to translate the science of early childhood mental health. Findings also suggest that both metaphors and values are necessary parts of a framing toolkit for this issue. With the right framing strategies, we can build support for good policy for both prevention and promotion.
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