ABSTRACT
No person exists in isolation from the influences of the environment; few if any mental health professionals would argue with this position. In recent years, focus has been on the person as embedded in the environment. Person-environment (P-E) variables are often pointed to as causal or related factors in the development of mental health problems across the life span. The crucial questions, however, are whether and how we can draw from P-E theory to go beyond mere study to develop effective assessment and intervention strategies for adolescents and adults.
