ISSN:
1573-6547
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The February 16, 1983 debate on Primary Prevention in which Albee and Goldston met Lamb and Zusman underlined a number of issues that are repeatedly discussed in such forums. In response to an invitation to comment on the debate by the Florida Mental Health Institute, I would like to focus on five of these issues. I should state at the outset that my comments are far from unbiased, as I am clearly an advocate for prevention intervention and prevention intervention research (Munoz & Kelly, 1975; Munoz, 1976; Christensen, Miller & Munoz, 1978; Munoz, Snowden & Kelly, 1979; Munoz, 1980; Munoz, 1982). In my discussion, I will try to: 1) identify some premises which were not sufficiently emphasized; 2) make such premises clear so that, hopefully, any further discussion is based on shared (or at least well-identified) starting points; and 3) add my perspectives in each of these areas. I will use examples dealing with affective disorders throughout my discussion, because they are among the most prevalent of disorders, and because they are present in various levels of severity.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01324554
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