CPP Prevention Science & Theory Flashcards
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Which term describes the minimum amount of program exposure needed to achieve the intended prevention outcomes?
Answer: Program dosage
Program dosage refers to the frequency, duration, and intensity of program delivery required to produce measurable behavior change based on the program's evidence base.
In prevention science, 'reach' is best defined as:
Answer: The proportion of the intended target population that participates in the program
Reach measures what percentage of the intended target population actually receives the intervention, which is essential for understanding a program's real-world population impact.
The problem behavior theory (Jessor & Jessor) suggests that behaviors like substance use, early sexual activity, and delinquency tend to:
Answer: Cluster together and share common risk factors
Problem Behavior Theory posits that multiple problem behaviors co-occur and share common underlying risk factors, meaning effective prevention often reduces several behaviors simultaneously.
Which type of research design provides the strongest evidence for an evidence-based prevention program?
Answer: Randomized controlled trial (RCT)
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) provides the strongest causal evidence because random assignment to treatment and control conditions controls for confounding variables.
A prevention specialist wants to know if their program caused observed behavior changes versus other community events. They should prioritize which evaluation component?
Answer: Outcome evaluation with a comparison group
Outcome evaluation with a comparison group allows the specialist to attribute behavior changes to the program rather than to external events by comparing outcomes with a similar untreated group.
SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) was designed primarily to:
Answer: Provide a searchable database of scientifically reviewed behavioral health interventions
NREPP was SAMHSA's searchable registry designed to help practitioners identify and select substance abuse and mental health interventions with documented evidence of effectiveness.