Demonstrate understanding of evidence-based prevention principles in programming directed at a target population
Identify the target population and develop a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the program and its goals.
Explain the epidemiology of substance abuse, including the prevalence and consequences of substance abuse in special populations including women, the elderly, adolescents, Native Americans, African Americans, other ethnic minority groups, the aged, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons, and health professionals.
Discuss the attributes and effectiveness of current approaches to the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of substance use disorders.
PowerPoint presentation. The presentation should be aimed toward other health care professionals not familiar with the treatments. Therefore, your presentation should be clear, avoid use of jargon, present the research in an accessible way, and provide take home points for the audience.
2 slides on the significance of the issue to be addressed.
2 slides on the state of knowledge related specifically to the treatment or prevention approach being presented by the group.
4 slides highlighting the approach and evidence-based aspects of the proposed prevention or intervention strategy.
Please ensure the following:
1] The Significance of the Issue that is the focus of the prevention- The significance of the problem to be prevented is clearly substantiated.
2] The Prevention Program or Initiative-The prevention program or initiative is clearly articulated. This includes its focus and structure.
3] Justification and Rationale- “State of Knowledge” provides the justification and rationale for the proposed prevention program or initiative. Empirical support is provided for the prevention program along with a compelling rationale.
4] Potential limitations for the Prevention Program-Limitations in the prevention program’s ability to address needs of the population or in implementation are addressed.
References
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Flentje, A., Heck, N.C., & Sorensen, J.L. (2015). Substance use among lesbian, gay and bisexual clients entering substance abuse treatment: Comparisons to heterosexual clients. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 83(2), 325 – 334.
Hilton, B.T., Betancourt, H., Morrell, H.E.R., Lee, H., & Doegey, J.A. (2018). Substance abuse among American Indians and Alaska natives: An integrative cultural framework for advancing research. Int J Mental Health Addiction, 16, 507 -523.
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