Person-Environment Psychology and Mental Health: Assessment and Intervention

by Martin, Jr.; William E.

• ISBN13: 9780805829532
• ISBN10: 0805829539
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-03-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

In recent years, mental health professionals who have traditionally focused on the emotional state of the individual have come to realize that problems arise from the unique interactions between particular individuals and environments. From necessity, they are beginning to look at context; no longer can they place the responsibility for mental health on the shoulders of the person alone. Most attention has been paid to the impact of educational and work settings, but it is clear that all life settings contribute meaningfully to positive psychological adaptation and must be considered in any attempt to understand a person's difficulties. This book explores the crucial ramifications of new theory and research in person-environment psychology for assessment and intervention. All practitioners seeking to deliver effective mental health services to adolescents and adults will learn from it.

Author Biography

William E. Martin, Jr., EdD, is professor and chair of educational psychology at Northern Arizona University Jody S. Swartz-Kulsatd, EdD, is an assistant professor of counselor education and coordinator of the Community Counseling Program at the University of Wisconsin-Superior Charles M. Borduin, PhD, is professor of psychology at the University of Missouri-Columbia Jayne E. Bucy, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychology at Illinois State University in Normal Serena P. Chu, MA, is a doctoral candidate at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Rene V. Dawis retired from the University of Minnesota in June 1997. He is now senior research fellow (part time) at the Ball Foundation, Glen Ellyn, Illinois Shelly A. Grabe, BA, is a doctoral student at the University of Missouri-Columbia Naamith Heiblum, MA, is a doctoral student at the University of Missouri-Columbia Connie Burrows Horton, PhD, is an associate professor in the Psychology Department at Illinois State University Michael R. Jones, MA, is a doctoral student at the University of Missouri-Columbia Laura M. Koehly, PhD, is assistant professor of educational measurement and statistics in the College of Education at the University of Iowa Richard L. Munger, PhD, is a child psychologist practicing in Asheville, North Carolina Victoria A. Shivy, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University Jane L. Swanson, PhD, is an associate professor of psychology at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Table of Contents

PART I: INTRODUCTION
An Introduction to Person--Environment Psychology and Mental Health: Assessment and Intervention	3	(8)
William E. Martin, Jr.
Jody L. Swartz-Kulstad
PART II: PERSON--ENVIRONMENT PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH: ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES
Comprehensive Needs-Based Assessment With Adolescents	11	(28)
Richard L. Munger
Assessing Adolescents: Ecological and Person-Environment Fit Perspectives	39	(20)
Connie Burrows Horton
Jayne E. Bucy
Social Environments and Social Contexts: Social Network Applications in Person-Environment Psychology	59	(32)
Laura M. Koehly
Victoria A. Shivy
PART III: PERSON--ENVIRONMENT PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH: INTERVENTION STRATEGIES
The Person--Environment Tradition in Counseling Psychology	91	(22)
Rene V. Dawis
Community-Based Treatment of Serious Antisocial Behavior in Adolescents	113	(30)
Charles M. Borduin
Naamith Heiblum
Michael R. Jones
Shelly A. Grabe
Applications of Person--Environment Psychology to the Career Development and Vocational Behavior of Adolescents and Adults	143	(26)
Jane L. Swanson
Serena P. Chu
Culture as an Essential Aspect of Person--Environment Fit	169	(30)
Jody L. Swartz-Kulstad
William E. Martin, Jr.
PART IV: CONCLUSION
Focal Points for Person-Environment Psychology: Ecological Validity, Systems Orientation, Fit, and Efficacy	199	(10)
Willaim E. Martin, Jr.
Jody L. Swartz-Kulstad
About the Editors and Contributors	209	(6)
Author Index	215	(10)
Subject Index	225