Getting Ready to Test: A Review and Preparation Manual for the Written Prevention Specialist Examination

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Introduction

• Page 1:  Standards for the Prevention Specialist Credential

• Page 5:  What is the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Inc.?

• Page 6:  Purpose of the Candidate Guide

• Page 6:  Examination Content

• Page 15:  Taking the Written Examination

Reviewing for the Written Examination

• Page 27:  Scope of the Problem

• Page 20:  Definition and History of Prevention

• Page 31:  Effective/Comprehensive Prevention Planning

• Page 51:  Theoretical Models or Approaches to Prevention

• Page 59:  Cultural Competence

• Page 63:  Ethics/Confidentiality

• Page 69:  Sample Prevention Program Model

How to Use the Sample Examination

• Page 85:  How to Use the Sample Examination

• Page 87:  Sample Examination

• Page 97:  Answer Key by ICRC Domain

Appendix: Glossary of Relevant Terms

• Page I

Appendix B: Suggested References/Bibliography

• Page XVIII