The Potential of The Human Voice for Early Parent–infant Interactions in at-risk Populations

This chapter investigates the potential of parental voice in opportunities for mutual regulation in the parent–infant dyad, as a precursor to parental self-efficacy. We outline contingent singing where the applied use of a therapist’s voice compensates for a lack of other meaningful interaction. We then argue that this application of voice can support parent–infant interaction in non-medical contexts, for parents who lack social support and/or self-efficacy to establish effective dyadic interaction.