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Promoting child and family wellness: priorities for psychological and social interventions
Author(s) -
Prilleltensky Isaac,
Nelson Geoffrey
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of community and applied social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.042
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1099-1298
pISSN - 1052-9284
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1298(200003/04)10:2<85::aid-casp538>3.0.co;2-m
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , psychology , family therapy , psychotherapist , social psychology , applied psychology , psychiatry
In order to foster the well‐being of children and families we propose a shift in the priorities of psychological and social interventions. Following a brief discussion of the concept of wellness, we present a framework for interventions to promote child and family wellness. Psychological and social intervention strategies to promote child and family wellness are then reviewed and interpreted in terms of the framework. Recommendations for changing priorities for programmes and policies are based on the framework and a review of the effectiveness of existing interventions. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.