CPS Substance Abuse Prevention & Community Intervention Flashcards

Which of the following is an example of a 'selective' prevention strategy?

Answer: A support group for children of parents with substance use disorders

Selective interventions target subgroups with elevated risk factors, such as children of parents with substance use disorders.

A logic model in prevention planning is used to:

Answer: Show the theoretical connection between program inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes

A logic model visually maps how program resources and activities lead to desired short- and long-term outcomes.

Which data source would a CPS most likely use to assess local alcohol and drug use prevalence among youth?

Answer: Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) or local school surveys

The YRBS and similar local school surveys provide population-level data on youth substance use behaviors and risk factors.

Underage drinking prevention strategies rooted in environmental approaches often include:

Answer: Raising the minimum legal drinking age enforcement and responsible beverage service training

Environmental strategies for underage drinking include enforcing minimum legal drinking age laws and training servers to refuse sales to minors.

Community readiness assessment in substance abuse prevention measures:

Answer: How prepared and willing a community is to address a specific substance use issue

Community readiness refers to the stage at which a community is motivated and capable of addressing a specific prevention issue effectively.

The primary goal of early intervention in substance abuse prevention is to:

Answer: Identify individuals showing early signs of substance misuse and reduce risk before a disorder develops

Early intervention targets individuals with emerging risk signs to stop progression toward a substance use disorder before it fully develops.