Profilaktyka społeczna : aspekty teoretyczno-metodyczne

Abstract

The book consists of two complementary parts. The first one covers three main chapters. Chapter one Selected child and youth problem behaviours characterizes addictions, aggression in social relations, as well as risky sexual behaviours to be observed among the population of children and teenagers. A special emphasis was put on behaviours typical of the period of childhood and adolescence. The risk and prevention factors, as well as the etiology of disorders, diagnostic criteria, manifestations and symptoms of risky behaviours were described. Chapter two A professional prevention of child and youth risky behaviours deals with the issues connected with different ways of defining the notion of social prevention, described types and levels of preventive influences, and elaborates on a profile and methodological skills of a teacher conducting prevention and education classes. The next chapter Types of prevention programmes. Principles of programme design refers to the efficiency of already-made preventive actions, and characterizes particular stages of planning influences within the scope of prevention. It also includes a description of the strategies of preventive actions in the areas connected with using psychoactive substances, presenting aggressive and violent behaviours, as well as risky sexual behaviours. Besides, it encompasses a list of selected prevention programmes available for implementation in the school work. A practical part of the book contains suggestions of workshop classes included in five thematic series: an integrative, a „what I am” one, a series concerning healthy and psychosocial consequences of risky behaviours, a series treating about psychological skills, and a series referring to social skills. A description of particular exercises covers aims, aids and course of action. The practical part was conceived to supplement a theoretical section presented in the work, and constitute support in a practical implementation of preventive influences.