The Teaching of Primary Prevention: Concluding Thoughts and a Call to Action

Springer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 29 - Trang 455-459 - 2008
Preston A. Britner1, James M. O’Neil2
1Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA
2Department of Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA

Tóm tắt

Commentary is provided on the papers in this special issue on the teaching of primary prevention. We present further thoughts on prevention curricula, and we conclude with the need to elevate the importance of prevention training within our professional organizations.

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