The Present and Future of Prevention In Honor of George W Albee
by Marc Kessler; Stephen E. Goldston; Justin M. JoffeFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1992-05-12
Publisher(s): Sage Publications
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Summary
This volume reflects the current state of preventive psychology with contributions by those active in stress and mental ill-health prevention research and implementation.The essays report continuing international efforts and discuss the history of prevention and changes in thinking that have occurred over the years. Among the topics explored are the concept of the chronically mentally ill, stressful life event theory, stress in urban school children and the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The volume is designed to honour George Albee, a pioneer in preventive psychology.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | |
| George Albee: An Appreciation | p. 3 |
| Publications of G. W. Albee, Ph.D. | p. 20 |
| Reminiscences | p. 33 |
| The Ambulance Down in the Valley | p. 36 |
| History and Policy | |
| Some Research Revisited | p. 41 |
| Some Observations About the Concept of the Chronically Mentally Ill | p. 55 |
| Developing a Constituency for Prevention | p. 69 |
| The Death and Resurrection of a Community Mental Health Movement | p. 78 |
| Empowerment: The Greening of Prevention | p. 99 |
| Theory and Research in Prevention | |
| Stressful Life Event Theory and the Prevention of Psychopathology | p. 115 |
| Self-Sustaining Powers of Mind and Voice: Empowering Rural Women | p. 125 |
| Public Mental Health Services for Children and Families and Graduate Training in Psychology: Bridging the Gap | p. 138 |
| Resilience Among Profoundly Stressed Urban Schoolchildren | p. 155 |
| Partner Choice Among Young Adults Born From Unwanted and Accepted Pregnancies in Czechoslovakia | p. 169 |
| Applying the Competency Enhancement Model to Substance Abuse Prevention | p. 182 |
| Understanding Individuals' Life Contexts: Implications for Stress Reduction and Prevention | p. 196 |
| Kama Sutra: Women's Sexology Versus Semen Conservation Theory in Sanskrit Teachings | p. 214 |
| Toward the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease | p. 225 |
| Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: Their Relation to Development and Long-Term Prognosis | p. 234 |
| Training in Prevention | |
| On Teaching the Practice of Prevention: Integrating the Concept of Interdependence | p. 251 |
| Name Index | p. 265 |
| Subject Index | p. 267 |
| About the Contributors | p. 272 |
| Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved. |
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