Reducing Risks for Mental Disorders: Frontiers for Preventive Intervention ResearchPatricia Beezley Mrazek, Robert J. Haggerty National Academies Press, 1994 M01 15 - 605 pages Highlighting opportunities for and barriers to interventions, this book draws on successful models for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, injuries, and smoking. In addition, it reviews the risk factors associated with Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and alcohol abuse and dependence, depressive disorders, and conduct disorders, and evaluates current prevention programs. |
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... of the committee's work . She did most of the writing of the report , ably assisted by Carolyn Peters and Carol Hospenthal . We are very grateful for their skills and dedication . We believe that the U.S. Congress was wise to initiate ...
... of the committee's work . She did most of the writing of the report , ably assisted by Carolyn Peters and Carol Hospenthal . We are very grateful for their skills and dedication . We believe that the U.S. Congress was wise to initiate ...
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... U.S. Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services . The panel reported a need for better coordination of mental health and health services due to the frequent concomitance of health and mental health problems in children ...
... U.S. Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services . The panel reported a need for better coordination of mental health and health services due to the frequent concomitance of health and mental health problems in children ...
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... of Nervous and Mental Disease ; 180 ( 11 ) : 729–730 . OTA ( Office of Technology Assessment ) . U.S. Congress . ( 1986 ) Children's Mental Health : Problems and Services — A Background Paper . Washington , DC : Government Print- ing ...
... of Nervous and Mental Disease ; 180 ( 11 ) : 729–730 . OTA ( Office of Technology Assessment ) . U.S. Congress . ( 1986 ) Children's Mental Health : Problems and Services — A Background Paper . Washington , DC : Government Print- ing ...
Contents
SUMMARY | 1 |
TREATMENT RESEARCH AND PREVENTION | 8 |
The Risk Reduction Model | 9 |
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