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A Continuum of Approaches Toward Developing Culturally Focused Prevention Interventions: From Adaptation to Grounding

Authors: Scott K. Okamoto, Stephen Kulis, Flavio F. Marsiglia, Lori K. Holleran Steiker, Patricia Dustman

Published in: Journal of Prevention | Issue 2/2014

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The purpose of this article is to describe a conceptual model of methods used to develop culturally focused interventions. We describe a continuum of approaches ranging from non-adapted/surface-structure adapted programs to culturally grounded programs, and present recent examples of interventions resulting from the application of each of these approaches. The model has implications for categorizing culturally focused prevention efforts more accurately, and for gauging the time, resources, and level of community engagement necessary to develop programs using each of the different methods. The model also has implications for funding decisions related to the development and evaluation of programs, and for planning of participatory research approaches with community members.

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Title: A Continuum of Approaches Toward Developing Culturally Focused Prevention Interventions: From Adaptation to Grounding
Authors: Scott K. Okamoto
Stephen Kulis
Flavio F. Marsiglia
Lori K. Holleran Steiker
Patricia Dustman
Publication date: 01-04-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Prevention / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 2731-5533
Electronic ISSN: 2731-5541
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-013-0334-z

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