Speakers
Description
Authors: Moshe Israelashvili (School of Education, Tel Aviv University), Zili Sloboda (Applied Prevention Science International)
The field of prevention science, although fairly new, has advanced the development of evidence-based prevention strategies. Whether a media campaign, a parenting program for families, a school-based curriculum, policies for the workplace, environmental programs and policies, many have been proven to be effective across most demographic groups. A number of factors/processes account for these successes. One of the key contributing factors is the use of theories to guide the development and implementation of these strategies. Evidence-based prevention programming draws from theories of etiology, theories of human development, and theories of human behavior including learning theories and theories of behavior change. Is it time to review these theories and reflect on their utility for future and updated interventions? Are we in a state to determine what we have learned from these theories and how we can move the field of prevention science and practice forward? Of particular importance relates to the adoption and implementation of these evidence-based prevention strategies through the normalization of the culture of prevention so it is implemented comprehensively not only through prevention professionals but also through related health care professionals, teachers, and parents. This panel will review the history and impact of existing theories critical to the delivery of evidence-based prevention strategies but will present new avenues for discussion and research.
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