CLUSTERHuman Services

COURSEEssentials of Addiction and Prevention

WEVIS CODE1060

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students will examine the essentials of addiction and prevention strategies. This course aligns with domains, tasks and knowledge skills from The WV Certification Board for Addictions Prevention Professionals Certified Prevention Specialist Manual.

*This course is recommended as an elective for any Health Science Education concentration.

SKILL SETS

Patient Education and Intervention Skills

Needs Assessment and Other Planning Strategies

Community Organization

Public and Organizational Policy

Essentials of Addiction and Prevention WVEIS 1060

This course aligns with domains, tasks and knowledge skills from The WV Certification Board for Addictions Prevention Professionals Certified Prevention Specialist Manual:

Skill Set / Patient Education and Intervention Skills
Knowledge Objectives
1060.1 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • signs and symptoms of various addictions
  • theories on addiction
  • risk and protective factors
  • current ATOD theory and models.
  • accurate and timely ATOD content resources for instructional programming.
  • appropriate use of instructional materials.
  • adult learning styles, instructional strategies and presentation methods.
  • cultural diversity.
  • group processes.

Performance Objectives
1060.2
1060.3
1060.4
1060.5
1060.6
1060.7
1060.8
1060.9
1060.10
1060.11
1060.12
1060.13
1060.14 / Students will
  • examine signs and symptoms of various addictions
  • define the addictive process
  • analyze theories of addiction
  • discuss risk and protective factors
  • develop ATOD prevention education and skill development activities based on target audience analysis.
  • connect prevention theory and practice to implement effective prevention education and skill development activities.
  • maintain program fidelity when implementing evidence-based programs.
  • assure that ATOD education and skill activities are appropriate to the culture of the community being served.
  • use appropriate instructional strategies to meet the needs of the target audience.
  • ensure all ATOD prevention education and skill development programs provide accurate, relevant, timely, and appropriate content information.
  • identify, adapt, or develop instructor and participant materials for use when implementing ATOD prevention activities.
  • provide professionals in related fields with accurate, relevant, timely, and appropriate ATOD prevention information.
  • provide technical assistance to community members and organizations regarding ATOD prevention strategies and best practices.

Skill Set / Needs Assessment and Other Planning Strategies
Knowledge Objectives
1060.15 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • information gathering techniques and data sources.
  • data collection, organization and interpretation methods.
  • strategic planning processes.
  • current Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention program best practices, logic-models and the continuum of care.
  • financial and non-financial resources.
  • ATOD prevention program evaluation instruments/models.

Performance Objectives
1060.16
1060.17
1060.18
1060.19
1060.20
1060.21
1060.22
1060.23 / Students will
  • use needs assessment strategies to gather relevant data for ATOD prevention planning.
  • identify gaps and prioritize needs based on the assessment of community conditions.
  • select prevention strategies, programs, and best practices to meet the identified needs of the community.
  • develop an ATOD prevention plan based on research and theory that addresses community needs and desired outcomes.
  • identify resources to sustain prevention activities.
  • identify appropriate ATOD prevention program evaluation strategies.
  • conduct evaluation activities to document program implementation and effectiveness.
  • use evaluation findings to determine whether and how to adapt ATOD prevention strategies.

Skill Set / Community Organization
Knowledge Objectives
1060.24 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • group processes such as consensus building, conflict resolution, etc.
  • intercommunity organizational structures and patterns of communication.
  • informal and formal power systems.
  • capacity-building strategies.

Performance Objectives
1060.25
1060.26
1060.27
1060.28
1060.29
1060.30 / Students will
  • identify the community’s demographic characteristics and core values.
  • identify key community leaders to ensure diverse representation in ATOD prevention programming activities.
  • build community ownership of ATOD prevention programs by collaborating with key community leaders/members when planning, implementing and evaluating prevention activities.
  • provide technical assistance to community members/leaders in implementing ATOD prevention activities.
  • develop capacity within the community by recruiting, training, and mentoring ATOD prevention-focused volunteers.
  • assist in creating and sustaining community-based coalitions.

Skill Set / Public and Organizational Policy
Knowledge Objectives
1060.31 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • environmental change strategies.
  • local political systems and political processes.
  • social marketing strategies.

Performance Objectives
1060.32
1060.33
1060.34
1060.35
1060.36 / Students will
  • examine the community’s public policies and norms to determine environmental change needs.
  • make recommendations to policy makers/stakeholders that will positively influence the community’s public policies and norms.
  • provide technical assistance, training, and consultation that promote environmental change.
  • participate in public policy development and enforcement initiatives to affect environmental change.
  • use media strategies to enhance prevention efforts in the community.