| Introduction
 This section provides
information on what constitutes science-based prevention leading to the
designation of “best practices” in the field. It provides an overview of
the program evaluation process used to gather empirical evidence to
demonstrate the effectiveness of specific prevention programs. It discusses some of the
theories that have developed and driven prevention research and application,
including risk and protective factors, resiliency, the assets model, social norming and environmental management.
After completing this lesson you should understand / be
able to
Important Terms
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Science-based prevention |
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Best practices |
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Theory |
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Scientific method |
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Experimental design |
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Outcome evaluation |
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Validity |
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Statistical significance |
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Risk factor |
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Protective factor |
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Resilience |
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