Abstract
There is ongoing debate over how much information about the acquisition of a target behavior is necessary before implementing primary prevention programs. The current article highlights the potential contributions of an acquisition-based approach to primary prevention. Examples of how understanding the acquisition process can benefit primary prevention are provided from a longitudinal study of the initiation of adolescent cigarette smoking.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 612-622 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of consulting and clinical psychology |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1985 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health