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Course : Developmental Psychopathology and its prevention

Submitted to : Mam. Nelofer kiran Rauf

Submitted By : Asif Aziz


Summary
The first chapter of this book provides the basic knowledge about the prevention and how can
we understand the basic concept of prevention. Holding off new problems from developing is
the central thesis of prevention.Before-the-fact programs and everyday best practices can
prevent negative conditions and outcomes from occurring or, at the least, lessen their duration
and severity while they build and broaden competencies.

Everyday prevention is a phrase that captures ordinary, day-by-day occurrences that can serve
to nurture and support people. In everyday prevention, we look for what might be termed
“microbuffers”—the smaller, everyday attitudes, behaviors, activities, and environmental cues
that, when observed or practiced on a daily basis, can contribute to and support positive
mental health while arresting adverse effects.Everyday prevention refers to “people enacting
daily life best practices in context to optimize functioning and avert significant problems.A core
process involved in everyday prevention is positive engagement, as I have mentioned. Those
people who are actively involved in constructive activities on a regular basis seem to enjoy a
built-in immunity to life’sslings and arrows.

In this chapter there are some common examples and stories that represents the everyday acts
of prevention.Regular dental care provides a concrete illustration of everyday prevention
practice. Dental flossing is a practical, everyday activity that can help avert oral hygiene.

The popular media is full of prevention-related stories, some mostly accurate,others mostly the
reverse.Health-information Web sites have become plentiful and, for many people, a frequent
way to obtain information.There is constant increase in these information sharing
platforms.This increase reflects the mounting attention being given to health promotion and
the thirst for information about it.

The barrier that is targeted in this book is that many professional helpers function without
guidance about how to conduct prevention within the context of their role and function. This
chapter was meant to remind you that prevention is not some esoteric extra but it is part of the
warp and woof of our everyday existence. It has also seeped into professional practice, training,
and research. It is our responsibility as counselors,psychologists, social workers, and human
service providers to learn about how to develop, implement, and evaluate prevention
programs. Doing so will be of great service to the health and welfare of citizens.

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