title: Something's missing from the video: An alternative instructional approach to "An Ounce of Prevention".
abstract: The question of why there is a need to be aware of the theoretical principles of prevention and prevention programs raises several responses. First, there appears to be higher incidents of inadequate responses to the transitions of life, normative and otherwise, as indicated by the scope of the projects presented in the video. Instead of alleviating the frustration and stress associated with change, and thereby reducing the incidence of disorders within the community, inadequate coping mechanisms exacerbate the impact of the change on the individual. Therefore, programs which develop social skills that alleviate the impact of stressors on the individual will reduce the overall impact of disorders in the community.Second, there has been a general decrease in the number of services which adequately address health related needs on the federal, state, local, and private levels. For those who are in need of service, this lack of availability compounded with the lack of community, relegates the individual to a life of isolation. A core theme that emerged from the video was when individuals are isolated from the community there is a higher occurrence of poor coping mechanisms in response to stressors.Third, as general health care moves towards the 21st century, managed health care systems are becoming the mode of accepted treatment. In an attempt to keep the cost of health care reasonable, many facilities are encouraging their participants to seek resolution to problems before they become detrimental to the overall well being of the participants.Lastly, as professional in the fields of psychology, sociology, and public policy, it is imperative that a thorough understanding of the ideological principles of prevention and prevention programs are presented to ensure the development of programs which adequately meet the needs of future societies.
authors.affiliation: care of the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University, P.O. box 819, 08855-0819, Piscataway, New Jersey.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Wright