Prevention, young children and the schools
Keywords:
Primary Prevention, Mental Health and Program of Mental HealthAbstract
General Guidelines on how to start, develop and evaluate prevention programs for yong children. Three main topics are discussed: 1) the primary mental health project, offered at the University of Rocherster; 2) efforts and difficulties presented on this program; 3) strategies and models for primary prevention programs in the schools.
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