CPS Substance Abuse Prevention & Community Intervention Flashcards

A needs assessment in community substance abuse prevention is conducted primarily to:

Answer: Identify the specific substance use problems, populations at risk, and community strengths

A needs assessment gathers data to understand the scope of substance use problems, risk/protective factors, and available community resources.

Which prevention approach focuses on changing laws and regulations to reduce access to alcohol and other drugs?

Answer: Environmental/policy strategies

Environmental/policy strategies include advocacy for laws, regulations, and policies that reduce substance availability and community risk.

Social norms marketing in prevention works by:

Answer: Correcting misperceptions about how common substance use actually is among a peer group

Social norms marketing counters overestimated peer use rates, showing that most peers do not engage in the risky behavior.

Community coalitions in substance abuse prevention are most effective when they include:

Answer: Diverse stakeholders representing multiple sectors of the community

Broad, multi-sector coalitions leverage diverse perspectives and resources, leading to more comprehensive and sustainable prevention efforts.

The 'readiness to change' concept in prevention is most associated with which model?

Answer: Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change)

The Transtheoretical Model describes readiness to change through stages: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.

In the context of CPS, 'fidelity' to an evidence-based program means:

Answer: Implementing the program as it was designed and tested

Implementation fidelity ensures the program is delivered as intended, preserving the conditions under which it was proven effective.