Early Intervention & CTC

Critical Practice

Mini Lecture

Dr Fiona Beals

What it is …

0 A concept that early identification can allow for the prevention of certain outcomes

0 A key argument in all development studies0 Reasoned strongly though longitudinal research0 Critiqued as problematic in most sociological schools

of thought (labeling and countercultural and postmodern)

Communities that Care

0 Center for Substance Abuse Prevention0 Used with youth globally for:

0 Substance abuse0 Crime0 Healthy behaviours

0 Has five stages and reflection built throughout

The Stages

0 Getting Started0 Trainer assists community to identify stakeholders and leaders

0 Getting organised0 Community leader group formed and a vision is created

0 Developing a profile0 Needs and Assets mapping – focus on the risk factors

0 Creating a plan0 Prevention programme is developed and an action plan written

0 Implementing and Evaluating the Community Action Plan0 Potential changes are then written into the plan

The AIM: To Bring Community Expertise Together and Show Young People that the

Community Cares