1. Identifies a conceptual model that provides a unifying and predictive framework for substance abuse prevention
   
   
   • The overall course synthesizes this information
     
     
2. Discusses the principles that provide a foundation for understanding and for defining research findings as "scientifically defensible"
   
   
   • Chapter 2, Principles for Defining Scientifically Defensible Knowledge, provides a review of principles for defining scientifically defensible knowledge
     
     
3. Identifies and applies specific principles and criteria to research studies, program evaluations, and scholarly efforts that enable CSAP to identify scientifically defensible findings, prevention principles, and prevention models
   
   
   • Chapter 3, The Data Matrix, presents the full CSAP Data Matrix, including risk/protective factors, intervention activity/strategy, principle/finding, and source citation.
     
     
4. Presents scientifically defensible findings
   
   
   • Chapter 4, Science-based Principles, Practices and Models, describes the general principles derived from the data incorporated in the Data Matrix or presented in separate meta-analyses.
     
     
5. Discusses how these findings can be used to ensure that the prevention strategies selected for implementation adhere to the guidance provided
   
   
   • Chapter 5, Guidance in Implementing and Adopting Models and Principles, presents guidance for optimal use of the information contained in the document for the purposes of: identifying scientifically defensible principles and program models; using the information included in the Data Matrix; reviewing grant proposals.

• Substance Abuse Professionals (Content Area: Prevention)
• Licensed Clinical Social Workers
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Mental Health Counselors
• Nurses

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