The Primary Mental Health Project: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
- 1 July 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The Journal of Special Education
- Vol. 14 (2) , 133-154
- https://doi.org/10.1177/002246698001400203
Abstract
The article presents a panoramic view of the evolution and growth of the Primary Mental Health Project (PMHP), an innovative school-based program for early detection and prevention of school-maladjustment problems. It consists of 3 major sections: (a) a historical account of PMHP, identifying the problems it seeks to address, its rationale, its beginnings, and its growth over the years; (b) a description of how the current PMHP program works and of the program modifications that have been developed to meet practical problems; and (c) a consideration of PMHP's accomplishments and contributions, as well as implications for future steps to promote the well-being and adjustment of young (school) children.Keywords
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