Book contents
- An Ounce of Prevention
- An Ounce of Prevention
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Part One A Foundation in Prevention
- 1 The Practice and Science of Prevention: Introduction and Overview
- 2 Best Practices for the Evaluation of Prevention Programs
- 3 Critical Features of Prevention Practice: Implementing Prevention That Works
- Part Two Prevention with Children and Youth
- Part Three Prevention with Emerging Adults
- Part Four Across the Lifespan: Adults and Families
- Part Five Closing
- Index
- References
3 - Critical Features of Prevention Practice: Implementing Prevention That Works
from Part One - A Foundation in Prevention
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 November 2024
- An Ounce of Prevention
- An Ounce of Prevention
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Part One A Foundation in Prevention
- 1 The Practice and Science of Prevention: Introduction and Overview
- 2 Best Practices for the Evaluation of Prevention Programs
- 3 Critical Features of Prevention Practice: Implementing Prevention That Works
- Part Two Prevention with Children and Youth
- Part Three Prevention with Emerging Adults
- Part Four Across the Lifespan: Adults and Families
- Part Five Closing
- Index
- References
Summary
In this chapter, we will discuss the critical features of effective prevention practices. These include (a) using data to inform prevention efforts, (b) using a problem-solving approach to identify the problem to be prevented and the steps needed for effective implementation, (c) monitoring fidelity to prevention practices, and (d) using data to determine if prevention practices are working and for whom. In addition, we discuss the need for collaborative relationships and using culturally responsive practices when determining and implementing prevention efforts. We provide school-based prevention examples to add context. Implications for practice are discussed. The science behind prevention, including the evidence of prevention interventions and the importance of implementation in the overall process of prevention efforts, is reviewed, grounding the reader in how to be a prevention scientist and practitioner.
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- An Ounce of PreventionEvidence-Based Prevention for Counseling and Psychology, pp. 42 - 60Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024