CPS Substance Abuse Prevention Principles Flashcards
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Which of SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) steps involves identifying community needs and resources?
Answer: Assess
The 'Assess' step of the SPF involves collecting and analyzing data on community needs, resources, and readiness to guide prevention planning.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) classification that targets individuals showing early signs of a problem is called:
Answer: Indicated prevention
Indicated prevention targets individuals who are already showing early signs or symptoms of a problem but have not yet developed a full disorder.
Risk factors for substance use disorders can best be described as:
Answer: Variables that increase the likelihood of developing a substance use problem
Risk factors are conditions or characteristics that increase the probability of developing a substance use disorder but do not guarantee it will occur.
Which prevention approach focuses on reducing environmental conditions that promote substance use?
Answer: Environmental strategies
Environmental strategies address policies, norms, and physical or social conditions in the community that make substance use more or less likely.
The concept of 'resilience' in substance use prevention refers to:
Answer: The ability to adapt positively despite exposure to risk
Resilience is the capacity to adapt positively and maintain healthy development even when exposed to significant risk factors.
Which of the following is an example of a selective prevention program?
Answer: A support group for children of parents with substance use disorders
Selective prevention targets subgroups at elevated risk, such as children of parents with substance use disorders, rather than the entire population.