Sample Flashcards Included in RI Study Guide
What is behavioral health?
a state of mental/emotional being and/or choices and actions that affect wellness
What is epidemiology?
The study of the distribution and determinants of the health and wellness of populations. In the behavioral health prevention field, epidemiologists study the patterns of use and abuse and the factors associated with an increased or decreased risk of developing substance abuse problems.
What is sustainability?
The ability or likelihood of a coalition, program, or activity to continue over a period of time.
What is program fidelity?
Fidelity occurs when a program is implemented with the same specifications as the original program
What is confidentiality in the context of prevention?
Keeping information given by or about an individual in the course of a professional relationship secure and secret from others
What is pharmacology?
The science or study of drugs, including their composition, uses, and effects upon living organisms.
What are the three key areas in which to build capacity?
- Engage and build relationships with stakeholders.
- strengthen collaborative groups.
- Increase community awareness.
What should a prevention specialist consider when selecting interventions?
- effectiveness
- conceptual fit
- practical fit
What are universal prevention interventions?
Interventions that take the broadest approach and focus on the general public or any population that is not identified based on risk.
What are selective prevention interventions?
They focus on individuals or subgroups whose risk of developing mental health disorders and/or substance use disorders are significantly higher due to biological, psychological, and/or social risk factors.
What are indicated prevention interventions?
They focus on higher risk individuals who are identified as having signs and/or symptoms or behaviors foreshadowing a mental, emotional, and/or substance use disorder.
What is an assessment?
The systematic gathering and examination of data related to substance use and associated problems, as well as related conditions and consequences in the community. It identifies the problems; the populations that are most affected; and the conditions that put the community at risk , and those that can protect against the problems identified.
What are evaluation methods?
the manner in which evaluation information or data is collected
