Main description:

* Since the inception of the Prevention Specialist credential in 1994, there remain few resources available to assist a professional in preparing for the credentialing exam. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the competencies and knowledge necessary to become a Certified Prevention Specialist * Divided into five domains, each module contains a self-assessment, practice questions, and suggested reading, in addition to a review of the information covered in the PS exam * Substance abuse professionals around the world looking to become a Certified Prevention Specialist will find this one-of-a-kind resource indispensable

Contents:

Part One: The Value of the Prevention Specialist Certification 1. Professionalization of the Prevention Field 2. The Sociocultural Context of Prevention Practice Part Two:The Prevention Specialist Professional Competencies 3. Domain I: Planning and Evaluation 4. Domain II: Prevention Education and Service Delivery 5. Domain III: Communication 6. Domain IV: Community Organization 7. Domain V: Public Policy and Environmental Change 8. Domain VI: Professional Growth and Responsibility Part Three: Practice Tests and Other Resources 9. Preparing to Become Credentialed 10. Understanding the Correct Answer 11. Glossary of Terms 12. Appendix A: History of Prevention Perspectives