TY - JOUR PY - 1977// TI - A comparison of the community psychology and medical models: teaching attitudes toward deviance to high school students JO - Community mental health journal A1 - Schultz, C. L. A1 - Harker, P. C. A1 - Gardner, J. M. SP - 268 EP - 276 VL - 13 IS - 3 N2 - 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.

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