The Present and Future of Prevention: In Honor of George W Albee / Edition 1

by Marc Kessler, Stephen E. Goldston, Justin M. Joffe

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803945906
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	05/12/1992
Series:	Primary Prevention of Psychopathology , #15
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)