Main description:

Since the first edition, the substance abuse prevention field has significantly changed. This book will provide the student with an new orientation to the changing field of substance abuse which includes three sections; Part I - the changing face of prevention knowledge; Part II - the changing face of prevention workforce; and Part III - the changing face of the prevention community. Substance Abuse Prevention, Second Edition will link science to practice, preparing both undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of substance abuse prevention and to successfully pass the IC&RC (International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium) prevention certification examination. This book is multidisciplinary because it pulls theories from a number of fields including psychology, counseling, sociology, and public health.

Contents:

1. Introduction PART I: The Changing Face of Prevention Knowledge 2. The Changing Landscape of Substance Abuse Prevention Perspectives 3. Facts About Drugs 4. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention 5. Prevention and Recovery: Completing the Circle of Care (with Sandra Del Sesto) PART II: The Changing Face of Prevention Workforce Development 6. Workforce Development and Certification 7. Management and Leadership in Prevention 8. Technology Transfer - Training and Technical Assistance (with Belinda Biscoe) 9. Cultural Humility 10. The Ethics of Prevention PART III: The Changing Face of the Prevention Community 11. Prevention Around the World 12. The United States Governmental Faces of Prevention: Navigating the Complex Web of Drug Prevention 13. Substance Abuse Prevention Planning 14. Community Coalition Building and Environmental Prevention 15. Conclusion and Call to Action