I commend this book to you and urge you not only to read about the excellent programs contained herein but also to work to bring these and other high quality prevention programs into your community. Share this information with your elected officials, business leaders, parent groups, and anyone who holds a stake in your community′s well-being. With so many pressing problems confronting children and families in America, we must act now to begin to reduce the tragedy of needlessly wasted lives. –from the Preface by Rosalynn Carter Although mental disorders cost our nation $72.7 billion each year in treatment, related support, and lost productivity, the funding for prevention of mental disorders has been inconsistent, due in some part to a lack of confidence regarding the effectiveness of specific prevention programs. This book highlights some of the most effective prevention programs in the United States and offers readers a common set of principles to reduce maladaptive behavior in ourselves, our children, and society. Divided into five parts, the book begins with an overview of prevention history in this country and next shows ways to operationalize George W. Albee′s incidence formula. Part 2 focuses on successful programs that increase parent-child interaction and parenting ability. Part 3 explores preschool programs, some of which use parents as teachers, others of which describe quality child care programming and programs that develop problem-solving abilities in early childhood. Part 4 examines school-age programs ranging from interventions in school settings to developing social competency and job readiness. And, Part 5 focuses on prevention interventions in adulthood, specifically unemployment and depression. With contributions form the leading researchers in the prevention field, this book provides readers with the best information available about effective prevention programs and the knowledge to develop these preventive services at both state and local community levels. Primary Prevention Works will be of interest to policymakers and to researchers and practitioners in developmental psychology, clinical psychology, family studies, social work, counseling, human services, nursing, and public health.
Table of Content
Preface – Rosalynn Carter
The Importance of Prevention
Introduction
PART ONE: THE PRINCIPLES OF PREVENTION
Primary Prevention′s Evolution – George W Albee and Thomas P Gullotta
Operationalizing Albee′s Incidence Formula – Thomas P Gullotta
PART TWO: INFANT AND TODDLER PROGRAMS
The Prenatal/Early Infancy Project – David Olds
Fifteen Years Later
Early Intervention for High-Risk Families – Grace-Ann Caruso Whitney
Reflecting on a 20-Year-Old Model
Infant-Family Resource Program – Elsie R Broussard
PART THREE: PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Parents as Teachers – Mildred M Winter and Danica S Mc Donald
Investing in Good Beginnings for Children
High/Scope Perry Preschool Program – David P Weikart and Lawrence J Schweinhart
Interpersonal Cognitive Problem-Solving – Myrna B Shure
Primary Prevention of Early High-Risk Behaviors in the Preschool and Primary Years
PART FOUR: SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS
Primary Mental Health Project – A Dirk Hightower
The Children of Divorce Intervention Program – Jo Anne Pedro-Carroll
Fostering Resilient Outcomes for School-Aged Children
Improving Social Awareness-Social Problem Solving Project – Linda Bruene-Butler et al
The Social-Competence Promotion Program for Young Adolescents – Roger P Weissberg, Heather A Barton and Timothy P Shriver
Going for the Goal – Steve J Danish
A Life Skills Program for Adolescents
Teen Education and Employment Network – Laurie J Bauman et al
PART FIVE: ADULT PROGRAMS
From Job Loss to Reemployment – Robert D Caplan, Amiram D Vinokur and Richard H Price
Field Experiments in Prevention-Focused Coping
The San Francisco Depression Prevention Research Project – Ricardo F Muñoz
Epilogue – Michael M Faenza and Sandra J Mc Elhaney
Reframing Prevention Advocacy and Looking Ahead
About the author
Prevention, Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut, New London, CT.
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