Citation

Schultz CL, Harker PC, Gardner JM. Community Ment. Health J. 1977; 13(3): 268-276.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

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PMID

562245

Abstract

There is increased recognition of the importance of early intervention as part of a comprehensive system of community psychology. Moreover, emphasis on intervention at the system level is recommended to maximize effectiveness. However, in designing early intervention system-related programs, the content of the intervention is a critical, though often ignored, feature. This study compared a traditional medical model content with a community psychology-oriented content in teaching attitudes toward deviance to high school students. Results indicated that the significant changes in attitudes differed markedly between groups exposed to the divergent explanatory models, and that, in general, the community psychology model produced more favorable outcomes.

Language: en