Clinical Psychology

program-centered administrative consulta-
tionA type of mental health consultation that
focuses on helping with the institution or
management of a specific program.

secondary preventionDetecting and correcting
problems early, while they are still amenable to
intervention. This prevention model often entails
screening large numbers of people, including
people who are not seeking help and may not even
appear to be at risk.

selective preventive interventionsPreventive
interventions that target individuals or subgroups
of the population with a higher-than-average
chance for developing the disorder in question (as
determined by the presence of certain biological,
psychological, or social risk factors).

self-help groupsInformal groups that provide

support for individuals facing specific problems and

may stave off the need for professional interven-

tion. Functions of self-help groups include pro-

viding important and relevant information to

members, providing role models (individuals who

have successfully confronted the problem at hand),

providing emotional support and ideas for coping,

and giving members an increased sense of mastery

and control over their problems.

tertiary preventionReducing the duration and

negative effects of problems after they have

occurred. This prevention model most often

involves rehabilitation.

universal preventive interventionsPreventive

interventions that target the entire population.

WEB SITES OF INTEREST

To visit any of the following Web sites, go to
http://www.wadsworth.com and click Links.

16-1Society for Community Research and Action
(Division 27 of the American Psychological
Association)
http://www.scra27.org/

16-2Society for Prevention Research
http://www.preventionresearch.org/about.php

16-3The Future of Children (links to prevention

articles)

http://futureofchildren.org/

16-4Community Psychology Graduate Programs

http://www.scra27.org/resources/

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