REHS 3350-95L quizzes (2023/2024) Rated A

REHS 3350-95L quizzes (2023/2024) Rated A According to the syllabus, discussion, quiz, or exam not completed by the due date. Answer: is not acceptable unless a valid medical excuse can be provided. According to the syllabus, any attempts to contact your instructor either via email, phone, or text will be returned in: Answer: 24 hours According to information from the SAMHSA website, preventing substance use is critical to American Answer: Communities According to the course syllabus, the final project is __. Answer: worth as many points as each exam (50pts) According to the syllabus, how is an "A" final grade in the course determined? Answer: Earning at least 360 out of the possible 400 points from the various assignments, quizzes, discussions, and exams throughout the course The use of "Films and Speakers" is a prevention activity commonly used during the__? Answer: 1960s Until recently, principle prevention strategies focused on education and __? Answer: Scare Tactics The creation of the DEA, the 5 schedules of drug classes, and most of federal drug policies as we currently know them were first created in __? Answer: 1970 Continued use of alcohol or drugs in spite of negative consequences is known as: Answer: Substance Abuse Briefly describe the role Henry Anslinger played in the country's War on Drugs: Answer: Anslinger pushed for Marijuana prohibition. Initially he didn't view it as a problem but after prohibition failed and his budget was cut, He focused on Marijuana. A good theory should provide the following contributions to prevention work EXCEPT: Answer: should be voted on and decide on by the leaders in the field Gender, A resilient temperament, a positive social orientation and intelligence as considered what type of protective factor? Answer: Individual Characteristics According to the Development Assets Theory, when you spend 3 or more hours a week in sports or clubs that is identified under the __ category. Answer: constructive use of time Risk factors associated with substance abuse are the more closely associated with which adolescent problem behavior? Answer: delinquency Briefly describe the significance of the findings of Dr. Brue Alexander's research and how it is applicable to substance use. Answer: Dr. Bruce Alexander thought that it was obvious was that it was because they were bored and alone. Once he integrated more things to the factor and more rats, (rat park) his rats opted to not choose the drugs. Understanding a person's motivation to use drugs is an important key in preventions according to Answer: Maslow's theory According to Maslow's theory, ___ adults are motivated by basic needs. Answer: unhealthy Allowing children the opportunity to act as responsible adults and assume the role of adults is part of the ___ stage. Answer: Industry vs Inferiority Creating a new schemata because of a new problem or new information is known as the process: Answer: accommodation Most traditional college students are in the ___ stage of development according to Erickson. Answer: Intimacy versus isolation NIDA stands for: (ppt) Answer: National Institute on Drug Abuse The collection of data and use of date about substance use in the community are used in which of the 7 steps described in Ch. 3? (ppt)(52-55) Answer: 2,3,4 According to the textbook, in many communities a high level of denial exists around the effects of ATOD. (pg. 43) Answer: True The prevention program recommended in CH. 3 for indicated target students in high school (grades 9-12) is: (pg. 62) Answer: Reconnecting Youth Program An adolescent who has not yet begun experimenting with substance use but has experience a higher than normal amount of risk factors in their life (failing grades, peers who do substances) would be categorized in which population? (pg. 57) Answer: Selective Which of the following are viable sources to complete an accurate assessment of an alcohol or substance problem in your community? Answer: Viewing DWI/arrest records in the country Building leadership and determining "who's in charge" occurs during the Capacity Building stage of the SPF. Answer: True Holding a focus group to investigate substance use in the community is a method to: Answer: collect qualitative data Enhancing cultural competency is an essential of: Answer: Capacity Building Typically, most strategic plans for coalitions (SPF) are for a __ duration. Answer: 3-5 years Evaluations done by staff or volunteers who are also working for the program are called external evaluations? Answer: False Which of the following is NOT one of the advantages of using questionnaires? Answer: low response Which one of the following was not an evaluation method offered about the effectiveness of a logic model? Answer: testing sewage Determining what immediate changes are expected for individuals, organizations or communities is a key question associated with? Answer: short-term outcomes Complete the following, "if-then" statement. If a prevention coalition educates families how to dispose of their prescription medications, then the rates of prescription drug abuse will likely ___. Answer: decrease Which of the following would be an acceptable strategy to becoming culturally competent while providing prevention to Mexican American families? Answer: Having materials available in Spanish Characteristics that we can determine about someone by looking at them are the deep culture. Answer: False Which of the following is NOT one of the types of cultures mentioned in the textbook? Answer: Cultures of Political Parties Perhaps the first and most critical steps of working With the community instead of For the community is gathering ___ information about the community. Answer: academic According to Moran, understanding the dynamics that occur when members of different cultures interact is which step in becoming culturally competent? Answer: Third step The ethical obligation to report a fellow prevention professional who is engaging in unethical behavior fails under which principle of the Code of ethics?? Answer: Competence Conducting criminal background checks for volunteers is an important ethical policy for agencies in prevention. Answer: True Briefly describe WHY having a written code of ethics is important in agencies and professions. Answer: Ethics guide members in the performance of their professional responsibilities express the basic principles of professional conduct. They call for a commitment to honorable behavior even at the sacrifice of personal advantage. Ethics are guided by core values and competencies that have been developed in the prevention specialist field. If a prevention professional becomes impaired, the need to recognize that impairment and seek appropriate treatment is under Principle ___ of the NAPPA Code of Ethics. Answer: Competence Reporting evidence of child abuse falls under which Principles of the NAPPA Code of Ethics? Answer: Nature of services Which substance is used the most prevalent by adolescents? Answer: alcohol/ Which of the following is NOT one of the risk factors associated with substance use by the elderly? Answer: Having their pension withdrawn According to the micro lecture, how are substance use disorders similar to other mood disorders for adolescents? Answer: They usually arise during adolescence For college students, having required courses or workshops on substance use is a prevention intervention strategy that does not work. Answer: True Which population has the fewest protective factors? Answer: Elderly According to the textbook, prevention media messages should only have to be concerned about targeting. Pg. 173 Answer: those that have the ability to make policy change Attempting to use media coverage to effect changes in policy about substance use is: Answer: media advocacy According to the tips on Media Advocacy, making the message emotional and sentimental is an important part of developing your message. Answer: False According to chapter 7, describe ONE of the special population (subgroups) targeted by substance use marketing. Pg.185 Answer: Young adults/children/various ethnic groups Promoting and making it acceptable (even cool) to use Lyft, Uber, or other share riding apps to reduce drunk driving is an example of: PPT Answer: social marketing