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Prevention in Psychology : An Introduction to the Prevention Practice Kit / Robert K. Conyne, Arthur M. Horne, Katherine Raczynski.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Prevention practice kitPublication details: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, 2013.Description: viii, 71 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781452257952
  • 1452257957
Uniform titles:
  • Prevention Practice Kit.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.89 23 CON
Contents:
The importance of prevention -- History and present status of prevention: challenges remain -- Definitions of prevention -- Competencies needed for prevention proficiency -- Prevention in practice -- Some possible directions -- Coming attractions: stay tuned for the next books in the kit.
Summary: This first book in the 'Prevention Practice Kit' series overviews the prevention field and Kit contents, and highlights key points emerging through the historical evolution of prevention. Essential competencies needed for delivering prevention programmes are identified, such as the collaborative attitude and skills necessary to cross boundaries between health and mental health professionals and between scientific and community experts. All this attention to prevention concepts and skills culminates in an extensive application of prevention focused on bullying.
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Reference Books Reference Books CUTN Central Library Reference Reference 616.89 CON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan 40144

Endorsed by the Prevention Section of Division 17 of American Psycholgical Association.

The importance of prevention --
History and present status of prevention: challenges remain --
Definitions of prevention --
Competencies needed for prevention proficiency --
Prevention in practice --
Some possible directions --
Coming attractions: stay tuned for the next books in the kit.

This first book in the 'Prevention Practice Kit' series overviews the prevention field and Kit contents, and highlights key points emerging through the historical evolution of prevention. Essential competencies needed for delivering prevention programmes are identified, such as the collaborative attitude and skills necessary to cross boundaries between health and mental health professionals and between scientific and community experts. All this attention to prevention concepts and skills culminates in an extensive application of prevention focused on bullying.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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