Realizing social justice
Subtitle: the challenge of preventive interventions
By: edited by Maureen E. Kenny ... [et al.].
Contributors: Kenny, Maureen.; American Psychological Association.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 322
ISBN-13: 9781433804113
Subjects: Mental illness -- Prevention; Preventive mental health services; Social justice; Preventive Psychiatry -- methods; Health Promotion; Mental Disorders -- prevention & control; Social Justice
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Promoting positive development and social justice through prevention : a legacy for the future / Maureen E. Kenny and John L. Romano; title: 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; title: 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; title: The role of prevention in psychology's social justice agenda / Elizabeth M. Vera, Larisa Buhin, and Anthony Isacco; title: Evaluating contemporary social programs : challenges and opportunities / Francine Jacobs and Jessica Goldberg.; title: Prevention : ethics, responsibility, and commitment to public well-being / Jonathan P. Schwartz and Sally M. Hage; title: Training primary preventionists to make a difference in people's lives / James M. O'Neil and Preston A. Britner; title: Fostering a healthy climate for diversity / Connie R. Matthews, Shanti Pepper, and Peggy Lorah; title: Promoting healthy lifestyles / Theresa L. Byrd and Belinda Reininger; title: Developing healthy family relationships / Michael Waldo, Arthur M. Horne, and Maureen E. Kenny; title: Development of a positive school climate / Kris Bosworth, Pamela Orpinas, and Katie Hein; title: Creating healthy work organizations / David M. DeJoy and Mark G. Wilson; title: Collaboration for building strong communities : two examples / Victoria L. Banyard and Lisa Goodman.