TY - JOUR
T1 - Primary prevention for children
T2 - a framework for the assessment of need
AU - Felner, Robert D.
AU - Aber, Mark S.
N1 - Funding Information:
Preparation of this paper was in pan supported by Grant DAR 80-1 1001 from the National Science Foundation. Appreciation is due to Alex Zautra for his helpful comments on earlier drafts.
PY - 1983/7/12
Y1 - 1983/7/12
N2 - This paper discusses the role of needs assessment procedures in the development of effective primary prevention strategies for children and youth. A number of techniques which may be employed in the assessment of need for such services are presented and their strengths and limitations for such application are discussed. Particular problems for needs assessment planning and implementation stemming from differences in the goals and objectives of preventive, as opposed to more traditional mental health services for children, are elaborated and possible strategies for their resolution suggested.
AB - This paper discusses the role of needs assessment procedures in the development of effective primary prevention strategies for children and youth. A number of techniques which may be employed in the assessment of need for such services are presented and their strengths and limitations for such application are discussed. Particular problems for needs assessment planning and implementation stemming from differences in the goals and objectives of preventive, as opposed to more traditional mental health services for children, are elaborated and possible strategies for their resolution suggested.
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U2 - 10.1300/J293v02n04_07
DO - 10.1300/J293v02n04_07
M3 - Article
C2 - 10262478
AN - SCOPUS:0020776561
SN - 0270-3114
VL - 2
SP - 109
EP - 121
JO - Prevention in Human Services
JF - Prevention in Human Services
IS - 4
ER -