Prevention Education & Service Delivery Flashcards
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According to the risk and protective factor model, which factor is considered a PROTECTIVE factor against adolescent substance use?
Answer: Strong bonding to school and positive academic engagement
School bonding is a well-established protective factor that reduces the likelihood of substance use among adolescents.
A prevention coalition wants to address substance use at the community level. Which strategy best exemplifies an environmental prevention approach?
Answer: Advocating for local policies that restrict alcohol outlet density near schools
Environmental strategies change the social, physical, or policy environment rather than targeting individual behavior.
The Social Development Model suggests that youth are less likely to engage in problem behaviors when which condition is present?
Answer: They develop strong bonds to prosocial individuals and institutions
The Social Development Model posits that bonding to prosocial groups creates a stake in conformity that reduces problem behavior.
A prevention specialist is building a coalition. Which action is MOST important during the initial formation stage?
Answer: Identifying shared goals and establishing trust among diverse stakeholders
Coalition effectiveness depends on shared vision and trust, which must be established before action planning begins.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a logic model in prevention program planning?
Answer: To visually map the relationships between program inputs, activities, outputs, and expected outcomes
A logic model is a visual tool that shows how program resources and activities lead to intended short- and long-term outcomes.
When a prevention specialist uses motivational interviewing (MI) techniques during brief interventions, what is the primary goal?
Answer: Eliciting the participant's own motivation for behavior change in a non-directive way
MI is a collaborative, person-centered style that elicits intrinsic motivation by exploring ambivalence about change.
In the context of prevention science, 'implementation drivers' primarily refer to which of the following?
Answer: The competency, organizational, and leadership supports needed for effective program delivery
Implementation drivers include staff selection, training, coaching, and organizational supports that enable effective program delivery.