A Conceptual Model for Developing Prevention Programs
- 1 January 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of the Addictions
- Vol. 17 (3) , 493-504
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10826088209064053
Abstract
Prevention programs frequently lack clear direction, measurable objectives, and a direct relationship to a definition of what is to be prevented. This paper describes a conceptual model of prevention which is drawn largely from the fields of health education and public health. The model posits that prevention efforts should be based on a clear understanding of the epidemiology of the problem and clearly described behavioral objectives, and should include specific program components to predispose, enable, and reinforce the desired prevention outcome. A description of how this model was useful in the development of a state prevention agency is presented.This publication has 4 references indexed in Scilit:
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