出版社：Universidade Federal do Parana̧, Departamento de Psicologia
摘要：This paper discusses the primary prevention and some ideas developed in this field. The first section presents the origins of prevention theme at a specific movement in US psychology which criticizes the individualistic and remediative frameworks. Historical and constitutive dimensions of primary prevention, differences between preventive levels, types, and approaches and considerations about the relationship between prevention and health promotion are presented. The authors define risk and protection factors, wellness indicators and dimensions. The second section discusses controversies related to primary prevention, based on the ideas presented by G. W. Albee and E. L. Cowens works. The third section presents critical considerations about this framework at Brazilian social reality. It is argued that the shift from positivism inside preventive ideas and practices have as a necessary condition the notion of emancipatory education and an historical perspective to the comprehension of human development. The inseparability of prevention and social change are emphasized.
