Module 7: Prevention, Vulnerability, Risk Resilience, and Protection Theories
Ch. 2: Prevention Strategies
This chapter presents a range of prevention strategies. This reading is McNeece, C. & Madsen, M.D. (2012). Preventing alcohol and drug problems. In C. A. McNeece & D. M. DiNitto, (Eds.), Chemical dependency: A systems approach, (pp. 171-199). Boston: Pearson. In this chapter you will read about:
- The context of prevention in this area
- Public information and education efforts
- Prevention programs for children, adolescents, and college students
- Technologic modification efforts
- Policy efforts
- Family, community, and media strategies
- Addressing spiritual and cultural factors
Click here for a link to our Carmen course where you can locate the assigned pdf file(s) for this chapter. You will need to be logged into our Carmen course, select Module 7, and proceed to the Coursework area. Under the Readings heading you will find a box with links to the readings for relevant coursebook chapters. Don’t forget to return here in your coursebook to complete the remaining chapters and interactive activities.
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