, SAMENVATTING SCHOOL- AND FAMILY
BASED PREVENTION
INHOUD
Hoofdstuk 1: introduction - Theoretical principals and framework ....................................................... 4
1. Definition ..................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Why devote time and energy in prevention? ............................................................................. 4
3. Wat does prevention look like? .................................................................................................. 5
7. Categorization of prevention ...................................................................................................... 5
8. Importance of research and theory ............................................................................................ 7
9. Theoretical framework ................................................................................................................ 8
10. Pitfalls (= mistakes).................................................................................................................. 9
11. Focus on prevention at school and at home ........................................................................... 9
12. Prevention landscape in Flanders ........................................................................................... 9
Hoofdstuk 2: Prevention of substance abuse (=midellenmisbruik) ...................................................... 11
1. Analyze the problem substance abuse ......................................................................................... 11
Hoofdstuk 3: Prevention of behavioral problems................................................................................ 34
1. Analyze the problem: BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS ........................................................................... 34
1.1. Nature of the problem: Definition (in this course) ................................................................ 34
1.2 Prevalence ............................................................................................................................... 36
1.3 Determinants (what risk-/protective factors play a rol in the development of a problem?).. 37
2. Prevention – what works? ............................................................................................................ 42
2.1 Parent-focused methods ......................................................................................................... 42
2.2 Methods in schools ................................................................................................................. 44
2.3 Child-focused methods ⇒ generally focused on > 12y.o. ⇒ younger children are mostly
helped with school-, parent-/ familiy focused methods) .............................................................. 46
2.4 Family-focused intervention ................................................................................................... 50
4.5 Combining methods ................................................................................................................ 50
3. Selecting an intervention .............................................................................................................. 51
Hoofdstuk 4: PREVENTION OF SCHOOL ABSENTEEISM & EARLY SCHOOL LEAVING .......................... 61
1. Analyse - Theoretical framework .................................................................................................. 61
2. Prevention – What works?............................................................................................................ 65
3. Implementing the intervention .................................................................................................... 70
, A. Provider characteristics ............................................................................................................ 70
B. Intervention characteristics → alle these interventons have some charaterstics that make
implimentation more diffucult or easier ....................................................................................... 72
C. Organizational factors............................................................................................................... 73
D. Community factors ................................................................................................................... 75
E. Implementation strategy .......................................................................................................... 75
Hoofdstuk 5: PREVENTION of internalizing problems ........................................................................... 80
1. Analyse - Theoretical framework .................................................................................................. 80
2. Prevention – What works?............................................................................................................ 85
3. Implementing the intervention (see previous lesson) .................................................................. 92
4. Evaluate the intervention ............................................................................................................. 92
4.1 Effect evaluation...................................................................................................................... 92
Hoofdstuk 6: prevention of “screen addiction” .................................................................................. 102
1. Analyse - Theoretical framework ................................................................................................ 102
2. Prevention – What works?.......................................................................................................... 106
3. Evaluate the intervention – theoretical framework ................................................................... 109
, HOOFDSTUK 1: INTRODUCTION - THEORETICAL PRINCIPALS AND FRAMEWORK
1. DEFINITION
“Stopping a problem from ever occurring”
Prevention is more!
✓ Delaying the onset (=het begin) of a problem behavior, especially for those at-risk for the
problem
⇒ als een probleem zich heel vroeg voordoet, is het veel ernstiger, is de prognose slechter
✓ Reducing the (negative) impact of a problem behavior
(e.x preposition to develop adhd→ you can reduce the impact of adhd by teaching the child or
his parents to structure the environment etc.)
✓ Strengthening knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that promote emotional and physical well-
being (e.x. Changing the attitude towards drug)
✓ Promoting institutional, community, and government policies that further physical, social, and
emotional well-being of the larger community (= Het bevorderen van institutioneel,
communautair en overheidsbeleid dat het fysieke, sociale en emotionele welzijn van de grotere
gemeenschap bevordert)
⇒ not only focused on the individual but also on the environment
EUSPR conference (2019), Ghent
minder dan 3 % van de gefinancierde middelen wordt
gebruikt voor preventie
gezondheidswerkers meer gericht op behandelen &
reageren op problemen die zich voordoen dan de
preventie ervan
2. WHY DEVOTE TIME AND ENERGY IN PREVENTION?
• Demonstrated to be an effective way to reduce psychological distress and enhance human
functioning
• Reduces the costs of mental health care
(e.x. prevention on obesity (f.e. promote healthy eating) is less expense then paying for a stomach
reduction)
• Early and focused preventive interventions (= vroegtijdige en gerichte preventieve interventies)
can limit the length and severity of symptoms and enhance functioning (= kunnen de duur en
ernst van symptomen beperken en functioneren verbeteren)
• Focus on strengths and competencies
BASED PREVENTION
INHOUD
Hoofdstuk 1: introduction - Theoretical principals and framework ....................................................... 4
1. Definition ..................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Why devote time and energy in prevention? ............................................................................. 4
3. Wat does prevention look like? .................................................................................................. 5
7. Categorization of prevention ...................................................................................................... 5
8. Importance of research and theory ............................................................................................ 7
9. Theoretical framework ................................................................................................................ 8
10. Pitfalls (= mistakes).................................................................................................................. 9
11. Focus on prevention at school and at home ........................................................................... 9
12. Prevention landscape in Flanders ........................................................................................... 9
Hoofdstuk 2: Prevention of substance abuse (=midellenmisbruik) ...................................................... 11
1. Analyze the problem substance abuse ......................................................................................... 11
Hoofdstuk 3: Prevention of behavioral problems................................................................................ 34
1. Analyze the problem: BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS ........................................................................... 34
1.1. Nature of the problem: Definition (in this course) ................................................................ 34
1.2 Prevalence ............................................................................................................................... 36
1.3 Determinants (what risk-/protective factors play a rol in the development of a problem?).. 37
2. Prevention – what works? ............................................................................................................ 42
2.1 Parent-focused methods ......................................................................................................... 42
2.2 Methods in schools ................................................................................................................. 44
2.3 Child-focused methods ⇒ generally focused on > 12y.o. ⇒ younger children are mostly
helped with school-, parent-/ familiy focused methods) .............................................................. 46
2.4 Family-focused intervention ................................................................................................... 50
4.5 Combining methods ................................................................................................................ 50
3. Selecting an intervention .............................................................................................................. 51
Hoofdstuk 4: PREVENTION OF SCHOOL ABSENTEEISM & EARLY SCHOOL LEAVING .......................... 61
1. Analyse - Theoretical framework .................................................................................................. 61
2. Prevention – What works?............................................................................................................ 65
3. Implementing the intervention .................................................................................................... 70
, A. Provider characteristics ............................................................................................................ 70
B. Intervention characteristics → alle these interventons have some charaterstics that make
implimentation more diffucult or easier ....................................................................................... 72
C. Organizational factors............................................................................................................... 73
D. Community factors ................................................................................................................... 75
E. Implementation strategy .......................................................................................................... 75
Hoofdstuk 5: PREVENTION of internalizing problems ........................................................................... 80
1. Analyse - Theoretical framework .................................................................................................. 80
2. Prevention – What works?............................................................................................................ 85
3. Implementing the intervention (see previous lesson) .................................................................. 92
4. Evaluate the intervention ............................................................................................................. 92
4.1 Effect evaluation...................................................................................................................... 92
Hoofdstuk 6: prevention of “screen addiction” .................................................................................. 102
1. Analyse - Theoretical framework ................................................................................................ 102
2. Prevention – What works?.......................................................................................................... 106
3. Evaluate the intervention – theoretical framework ................................................................... 109
, HOOFDSTUK 1: INTRODUCTION - THEORETICAL PRINCIPALS AND FRAMEWORK
1. DEFINITION
“Stopping a problem from ever occurring”
Prevention is more!
✓ Delaying the onset (=het begin) of a problem behavior, especially for those at-risk for the
problem
⇒ als een probleem zich heel vroeg voordoet, is het veel ernstiger, is de prognose slechter
✓ Reducing the (negative) impact of a problem behavior
(e.x preposition to develop adhd→ you can reduce the impact of adhd by teaching the child or
his parents to structure the environment etc.)
✓ Strengthening knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that promote emotional and physical well-
being (e.x. Changing the attitude towards drug)
✓ Promoting institutional, community, and government policies that further physical, social, and
emotional well-being of the larger community (= Het bevorderen van institutioneel,
communautair en overheidsbeleid dat het fysieke, sociale en emotionele welzijn van de grotere
gemeenschap bevordert)
⇒ not only focused on the individual but also on the environment
EUSPR conference (2019), Ghent
minder dan 3 % van de gefinancierde middelen wordt
gebruikt voor preventie
gezondheidswerkers meer gericht op behandelen &
reageren op problemen die zich voordoen dan de
preventie ervan
2. WHY DEVOTE TIME AND ENERGY IN PREVENTION?
• Demonstrated to be an effective way to reduce psychological distress and enhance human
functioning
• Reduces the costs of mental health care
(e.x. prevention on obesity (f.e. promote healthy eating) is less expense then paying for a stomach
reduction)
• Early and focused preventive interventions (= vroegtijdige en gerichte preventieve interventies)
can limit the length and severity of symptoms and enhance functioning (= kunnen de duur en
ernst van symptomen beperken en functioneren verbeteren)
• Focus on strengths and competencies
