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Prevention Education & Service Delivery Flashcards

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  1. Which delivery format is considered MOST effective for ensuring fidelity when implementing an evidence-based prevention program in a school setting?

    Answer: Training certified facilitators who follow the structured curriculum with minimal adaptation

    Trained facilitators following the structured curriculum closely maintain program fidelity, which is essential for replicating outcomes seen in research.

  2. A prevention specialist is serving a rural community with limited transportation. Which service delivery adaptation best maintains program effectiveness while addressing access barriers?

    Answer: Shifting to a telehealth or virtual delivery model while maintaining core curriculum components

    Virtual delivery preserves core curriculum components while addressing geographic barriers to participation.

  3. Universal prevention programs are designed to target which population?

    Answer: All members of a defined population regardless of individual risk level

    Universal programs are delivered to entire populations without screening for individual risk level.

  4. When selecting an evidence-based program (EBP) for a Latino youth population, which factor should take HIGHEST priority?

    Answer: The program tested with similar populations showing positive outcomes

    Cultural fit and research evidence with similar populations increases the likelihood of program effectiveness.

  5. Which interactive teaching strategy is most consistent with social influence models used in prevention education?

    Answer: Role-playing refusal skills to build behavioral competencies

    Role-play develops actual behavioral skills for resisting peer pressure, a core component of social influence-based prevention.

  6. A prevention specialist notices that program attendance drops after the third session. Which action should be taken FIRST?

    Answer: Assess barriers to participation through participant feedback

    Identifying specific barriers through feedback allows targeted solutions that preserve program integrity.

  7. In prevention education, 'dose' refers to which program element?

    Answer: The amount of program content delivered, including number and length of sessions

    Dose measures how much of the program participants actually receive, including sessions attended and time spent.