Differences in prevention, intervention, and consultation
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I need help understanding how prevention, intervention, and consultation may be applied to this case study: What is the role of the preventionists, interventionist, or consultant in this case and what three skills and characteristics would be necessary for this role.
Review Chapter 2 in the course text, Psychological Consultation and Collaboration in School and Community Setting.
You are in a mid-sized, urban city in the mid-western United States. Once described as a "steel mill" city from the 1940s to the 1970s, it is now described as a "rust belt" city. Economic opportunities have decreased over time and much of the lucrative industry has left the area. Since the beginning of the economic decline, various social problems have worsened.
It has come to your attention that, after a long period of decline, the teenage pregnancy rate among 14- to 17-year-olds has increased over the past decade in a stepwise manner (a pattern of climbing for two years and then stabilizing for a year). There are a few clinics in the area that employ staff who are interested in this issue. The high schools in the area are addressing teen sexuality in the 11th grade Health curriculum through an "abstinence only" program that provides a general overview of human reproductive biology. In addition, recent national and local news reports that a famous teen has become pregnant and has announced her decision to carry the pregnancy to term. Some adults in the local community are critical of such decisions, citing the irresponsibility of the teenage mothers. They are voicing concerns that babies will become the "new teen accessory." Others in the community are supportive of the teen mothers, arguing that they are taking responsibility after making poor initial decisions.
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This document defines prevention, intervention, and consultation and applies each term to the example of teen pregnancy
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Preventionist: A preventionist is working to stop a problem before it starts. In this scenario, 14-17 -year-olds have an increased pregnancy rate, so abstinence based classes in 11th grade are not not going to have much impact on the problem you are addressing.
Skills needed: The preventionsis needs skills in public speaking, sales or marketing, fund raising, communicty organization and research. The role of the preventionist is to :
1. Identify the at risk population. In this case it is teenagers 14-17.
2. Understand the social dynamics. For example, in the "rust belt," steel mill closings and unemployment have decreased the tax base, so school programs are almost eliminated and many schools close altogether. When men were laid off from their high paying steel mill jobs, women often went to work, but had to take jobs at minimum wage. An adolescent is such a family would not have a lot of hope about his or her own future.
3. Develop prevention programs that increase the resilience of adolescents. Any proposed program ...
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