Foreword / George W. Albee. Ch. 1. The Primary Mental Health Project: Roots and Wellsprings -- I. PMHP: The Core Program. Ch. 2. How PMHP Operates: An X Ray. Ch. 3. PMHP's Early Evolution. Ch. 4. Setting Up and Conducting a PMHP. Ch. 5. PMHP Mini-Programs: Extending and Refining the Basic Offerings. Ch. 6. Evaluating the Effectiveness of PMHP -- II. Newer Directions. Ch. 7. Disseminating the PMHP Program Model. Ch. 8. The Social Problem-Solving Program. Ch. 9. The Children of Divorce Intervention Program. Ch. 10. The Study Buddy Program. Ch. 11. The Rochester Child Resilience Project -- III. Conclusion. Ch. 12. Where From, Where To? -- App. A. Playroom Equipment, Materials, and Supplies -- App. B. Child-Associate Information -- App. C. PMHP Assessment Instruments
Summary
This book describes ... the evolution and daily operation of the Primary Mental Health Project [PMHP], an innovative school-based program [for children at risk] that provides a viable alternative to traditional "after-the-fact" intervention. [The book] provides nuts-and-bolts descriptions of how to establish, maintain, and evaluate such a program, as well as research evidence documenting PMHP's efficacy. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved)
