Part 4 examines school-age programs ranging from interventions in school settings to developing social competency and job readiness. And, Part 5 focuses on prevention interventions in adulthood, specifically unemployment and depression.

This book highlights some of the most effective prevention programmes and offers a common set of principles to reduce maladaptive behaviour.

Foundational topics such as history, ethics, and principles of primary prevention, as well as specific issues such as consultation, political issues, and financing.

Leaders in the field of prevention contributed to this volume.

Reviews the rationale for primary prevention of hypertension as a complementary approach to the current hypertension detection & treatment strategies.