A Critical Analysis of Approaches to the Development of Preventive Interventions for Subcultural Groups

• DOI: 10.1007/s10464-010-9422-x
• Publication Date: 2011-01-03T13:55:15Z
• Authors: Manuel Barrera; Felipe González C...; Lori K. Holleran ...
• Keywords: Health psychology; Prevention science

The ultimate success of preventive interventions relies on their ability to engage and influence the growing presence subcultural groups. To encourage guide development effective intervention for groups, four approaches are described, illustrated, critiqued with respect considerations cultural fit, reach, efficacy adoption. Those (a) prevention research cycle, (b) adaptations evidence-based interventions, (c) investigator-initiated culturally-grounded approaches, (d) community-initiated indigenous approaches. Special attention is given recent advances in specification stages adaptation interventions. paper closes some conclusions topics need greater attention.