Handbook of Prevention

1 Methodological Issues in Prevention.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Methodological Issues.- 3. Future Directions.- 4. References.- 2 Genetic Factors in Psychopathology: Implications for Prevention.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Review of the Literature on the Genetics of Psychopathology.- 3. Genetic Markers.- 4. Biological Markers.- 5. Biobehavioral Markers.- 6. Genetic Markers and Prevention.- 7. Genetics and Prevention/Intervention in Psychiatric Disorders.- 8. Conclusion.- 9. References.- 3 Prevention during Prenatal and Infant Development.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Historical Foundations.- 3. Current Issues.- 4. Summary.- 5. References.- 4 Prevention of Developmental Disorders.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Infantile Autism.- 3. Developmental Dysphasia.- 4. Developmental Dyslexia.- 5. Attention Deficit Disorder.- 6. References.- 5 Prevention of Achievement Deficits.- 1. Identification.- 2. Problems and Prospects.- 3. Intervention.- 4. Preventive Projects.- 5. Outcomes.- 6. Conclusion.- 7. References.- 6 Prevention of Childhood Behavior Disorders.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Prevention Necessitates Prediction.- 3. Identification of High-Risk Populations.- 4. Criteria for Evaluating Preventive Interventions.- 5. Possible New Prevention Targets.- 6. Summary and Directions for Future Research.- 7. References.- 7 Promoting Children’s Social Skills and Adaptive Interpersonal Behavior.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Rationale for School-based Preventive Interventions.- 3. An Educational Model for Promoting Adaptive Social Behavior.- 4. Coaching Isolated Children in Social Skills to Improve Interpersonal Relations: Secondary Prevention Efforts.- 5. Classroom-based Social Problem-solving Training: Primary Prevention Efforts.- 6. Integrating Coaching and SPS Intervention Research: Summary and FutureDirections.- 7. References.- 8 Prevention of Marital and Family Problems.- 1. Historical Review.- 2. Recent Advances.- 3. Current Issues.- 4. Future Directions.- 5. Summary and Conclusion.- 6. References.- 9 Prevention of Crime and Delinquency.- 1. Diversion.- 2. Family Violence.- 3. Competence Building.- 4. Effective Discipline Techniques.- 5. Situational Crime Prevention.- 6. Future Directions.- 7. References.- 10 Prevention of Schizophrenic Disorders.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Theory and Review of Literature.- 3. Current Issues.- 4. Future Directions.- 5. References.- 11 Efforts to Prevent Alcohol Abuse.- 1. Prevention: A National Priority?.- 2. Prevention of the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Drunk Driving.- 3. Price and Consumption.- 4. Drinking Age and Consumption.- 5. Alcohol Education and Prevention.- 6. Prevention in the Workplace.- 7. A Final Word.- 8. References.- 12 Prevention of Oral Diseases.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Theory and Review of Literature.- 3. Methods for the Prevention of Dental Caries.- 4. Methods for the Control of Periodontal Diseases.- 5. Methods for Preventing Oral Cancer.- 6. Concluding Comments: Available Preventive Procedures.- 7. Recent Advances.- 8. Current Issues and Future Directions.- 9. Summary and Conclusion.- 10. References.- 13 Behavioral Approaches to Primary and Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease.- 1. Weight and Cholesterol.- 2. Physical Activity and Exercise.- 3. Cigarette Smoking.- 4. Type A Behavior.- 5. Final Comments.- 6. References.- 14 Prevention of Cancer.- 1. The Controllable Risk Factors for Cancer.- 2. Smoking and Cancer.- 3. Diet and Cancer.- 4. Alcohol and Cancer.- 5. Occupational Exposures and Cancer.- 6. Other Risk Factors for Cancer.- 7. References.- 15 Injury.- 1. Ten Technical Strategies for Injury Control.- 2. Implementation Strategies.- 3. Conclusion.- 4. References.- 16 Prevention of Environmental Problems.- 1. An Overwhelming Problem.- 2. What Can Be Done?.- 3. A Behavior Change Approach to Environmental Protection.- 4. Antecedent Strategies for Environment Preservation.- 5. Consequence Strategies for Environment Preservation.- 6 An Ecological Perspective.- 7. Communitywide Intervention for Environment Preservation.- 8. References.