Realizing social justice : the challenge of preventive interventions /

"This volume reinvigorates the field of prevention by presenting a renewed vision suited to the needs of a diverse U.S. population. The editors emphasize the potential of prevention to promote positive development across the life span and to foster social justice. Part I presents the theoretica...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: American Psychological Association
Otros Autores: Kenny, Maureen E.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©2009.
Edición:1st ed.
Temas:
Mental illness > Prevention.
Preventive mental health services.
Social justice.
Health promotion.
Preventive Psychiatry > methods
Preventive Psychiatry
Health Promotion
Mental Disorders > prevention & control
Social Justice
Maladies mentales > Prévention.
Services préventifs de santé mentale.
Justice sociale.
Promotion de la santé.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
PSYCHOLOGY > Social Psychology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Promoting positive development and social justice through prevention : a legacy for the future / Maureen E. Kenny and John L. Romano
  • Advancing prevention, health promotion, and social justice through practical integration of prevention science and practice / Le'Roy E. Reese, John Harvey Wingfield, and Daniel Blumenthal
  • Prevention as a mechanism for promoting positive development in the context of risk : principles of best practice / Mary Walsh, Jillian DePaul, and Jenny Park-Taylor
  • The role of prevention in psychology's social justice agenda / Elizabeth M. Vera, Larisa Buhin, and Anthony Isacco
  • Evaluating contemporary social programs : challenges and opportunities / Francine Jacobs and Jessica Goldberg.
  • Prevention : ethics, responsibility, and commitment to public well-being / Jonathan P. Schwartz and Sally M. Hage
  • Training primary preventionists to make a difference in people's lives / James M. O'Neil and Preston A. Britner
  • Fostering a healthy climate for diversity / Connie R. Matthews, Shanti Pepper, and Peggy Lorah
  • Promoting healthy lifestyles / Theresa L. Byrd and Belinda Reininger
  • Developing healthy family relationships / Michael Waldo, Arthur M. Horne, and Maureen E. Kenny
  • Development of a positive school climate / Kris Bosworth, Pamela Orpinas, and Katie Hein
  • Creating healthy work organizations / David M. DeJoy and Mark G. Wilson
  • Collaboration for building strong communities : two examples / Victoria L. Banyard and Lisa Goodman.

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