Science-Based Prevention Programs and Principles : Effective Substance and Mental Health Programs for Every Community

Provides the latest information about individual model programs & important syntheses of research & evaluation findings across multiple prevention programs. Describes a comprehensive system that is being used to ensure optimal use of these programs in communities across America. Evidence-based prevention initiatives rapidly are being called upon to replace programs that provide no evidence of substance abuse effectiveness or solid science. Chapters: Overview; Identifying Model Programs; Synthesizing Research Findings; Knowledge Dissemination; Issues, Progress to Date, & Future Directions in Science-Based Prevention; & Model Programs (fact sheets, effective programs, promising programs).Schinke, Steven is the author of 'Science-Based Prevention Programs and Principles : Effective Substance and Mental Health Programs for Every Community', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756737634 and ISBN 075673763X.