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Evidence-Based Prevention

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December 2012 | 96 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Evidence-Based PreventionKatherine A. Raczynski, M.A.University of GeorgiaMichael Waldo, Ph.D.New Mexico State UniversityJonathan Schwartz, Ph.D.New Mexico State UniversityArthur M. Horne, Ph.D. University of GeorgiaThis sixth book in the Prevention Practice Kit provides an introduction to evidence-based prevention in psychology. Counselors, psychologists and mental health workers in schools, government agencies, community settings, and in private practice are increasingly expected to select evidence-based practices and programs, and to document the effectiveness of the care they provide. The book addresses the types of questions that may be most pertinent to counselors, psychologists, and other mental health workers who are engaged in prevention and interested in understanding evidence-based programs, including:What does it mean to for a program to be evidence-based? How should I go about selecting an evidence-based program? How do I know if evidence is trustworthy? How do I gather evidence to evaluate my own prevention program? The book introduces several definitions of evidence-based practice and the common components of these definitions. A broad overview of considerations for evaluating the quality and trustworthiness of prevention research is provided along with a discussion of common features of effective prevention programs. Guidance is provided on identifying evidence-based programs, including detailed descriptions of online registries of prevention programs. The book also provides recommendations for determining the need for a prevention program, selecting and implementing an appropriate program, and evaluating outcomes. Throughout the text, examples from research and practice are used to illustrate important concepts, and learning exercises at the end of each chapter augment comprehension and relevance.
Katherine A. Raczynski, Michael Waldo, Jonathon Schwartz & Arthur M. Horne
Chapter 1: Definitions of Evidence-Based Practice and Programs
 
Chapter 2: Evaluating Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
 
Chapter 3: Criteria for Evidence-Based Practice and Programs
 
Chapter 4: Selecting and Implementing Evidence-Based Programs

Katherine A. Raczynski

Michael M. Waldo

Jonathan P. Schwartz

Jonathan P. Schwartz is associate dean of graduate studies at the College of Education at the University of Houston. He was previously associate dean of research and head of the Counseling and Educational Psychology Department at New Mexico State University. He is the past president of Division 51, Psychology of Men and Masculinity, of the American Psychological Association (APA); the past chair of the Division 17 Prevention Section; and an executive board member of the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP). Schwartz has published in the areas of men and masculinity, prevention, and intimate violence. He was named in... More About Author

Arthur M. Horne

Arthur M. Horne is currently Dean of the College of Education and Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Georgia, Athens. He obtained his PhD in counseling and Educational Psychology from Southern Illinois university, and his masters and bachelor's from the University of Florida, Gainesville. He is widely known in the area of bullying, working with youth, boys, and prevention. More About Author

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