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Behavioral Science and the Prevention of Adolescent Substance Abuse

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About the Course

This article reviews behavioral science approaches to preventing adolescent substance use disorders, emphasizing family, school, and community interventions. It highlights risk and protective factors that influence substance use and related behavioral issues, such as academic failure and mental health challenges. The authors discuss evidence-based programs designed to mitigate risk factors, promote prosocial behavior, and improve adolescent well-being. The article also addresses challenges in implementing these prevention strategies at a large scale, proposing solutions to enhance dissemination and impact.

This course is based on the reading online article, Behavioral Science and the Prevention of Adolescent Substance Abuse created by Mark J. Van Ryzin et al in 2019.

Publication Details

Publication Date: Association for Behavior Analysis Institute Jul 2019

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Mark J. Van Ryzin
Dr. Mark J. Van Ryzin is a researcher at the Oregon Research Institute with expertise in developmental psychology and prevention science. This is his first work published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Anthony Biglan
Dr. Anthony Biglan is a Senior Scientist at the Oregon Research Institute. He specializes in prevention science, focusing on behavioral interventions to improve child and adolescent well-being. This is his first work published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Course Creator

L.A. Rankin

L.A. Rankin is a social worker with experience in many different settings with a variety of clients. She has worked with dementia and Alzheimers patients, dual diagnosis MH/MR, in a battered women’s shelter, and a rape crisis center. She also has 11 years of experience as a child protective social worker, where she earned certificates in domestic abuse/family violence and substance abuse.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Identify the key risk and protective factors for adolescent substance use disorders and their broader impact on behavior and mental health.
  2. 2 Evaluate the effectiveness of family, school, and community-based prevention programs in reducing adolescent substance use.
  3. 3 Discuss the barriers to widespread adoption of evidence-based prevention programs and propose strategies to address these challenges.

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The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.

Course Creator

L.A. Rankin – There are no relevant disclosures.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Details

1 CE Hour
Reading Online
Course 103649

Related Topics

Adolescents Prevention Treatment Planning Public Health Distinct Populations

Availability

This course is available until Jan 23rd, 2035.

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