As a school psychologist in a large public high school you have ...

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As a school psychologist in a large public high school you have been asked to help design a substance use prevention program for 9th graders. Identify the key components of a universal prevention program as well as how to identify and work with high-risk adolescents.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

An explanation for the increase in youth suicides relates to ____.
 
  a. the increased risk for children taking SSRIs
  b. unwelcome physical changes with adolescence
  c. access to unsafely stored firearms in the home
  d. lack of education about mental health issues

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Answer to Question 1

 Universal prevention program
- Promotion of healthy lifestyle and healthy choices
- Harm reduction  responsible use of alcohol
- Use social institution (i.e., school) to change what may be social norms
- Collaborative efforts between agencies (school, medical community, mental health community, etc.)
 Targeted prevention program
- Identify high-risk students based on risk factors (age, gender, familial factors, peer group, ethnicity, neighborhood, presence of psychopathology, etc.)
- Provide supports in natural settings (i.e., schools) where positive peer pressure and modeling can be implemented
- Begin early and include families

Answer to Question 2

A