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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

By
Wendy M. Reinke  and
Keith C. Herman
Edited by
Sally M. Hage
Sally M. Hage
Affiliation:
Springfield College
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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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prevention scienceproblem-solving modelimplementation scienceevidence-based interventions
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An Ounce of Prevention
Evidence-Based Prevention for Counseling and Psychology
 , pp. 42 - 60
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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