I. Foundations of Prevention (Durlak – Chapter 1; Bloom – Chapter 1)
- Life Span Development in context
- The life space of the child
- Systems of of influence
- The history of childhood and a short history of Canadian Prevention Initiatives
II. Concepts of Prevention
- Levels of Prevention-primary, secondary, and tertiary
- Targets and Goals
- Risk and Protective Factors
- Parenting
- Infant Mental Health
- Developmental Psychopathology
III. The Policy Context of Prevention in Canada and the World (Durlak – Chapter 9; Bloom – 5)
- The State of the Child
- The UN Convention and Human Rights
- Reports Cards: National and Provincial Initiatives
- Practitioner Interest Groups and NGOs
- The Structure of Children’s Services
IV. Behavioral and Social Problems (Durlak – Chapter 2; Bloom – Chapter 2)
- Emotional disorders and mental health
- Suicide
- Early identification and screening
- Bullying and conflict resolution
- Social skills training
V. Learning Difficulties (Durlak – Chapter 3; Bloom – Chapter 3)
- School readiness
- Early Intervention
- Reading remediation
- Effective schools
- School drop out and retention
VI. Drug Problems (Durlak – Chapter 4; Bloom – Chapter 4)
- Smoking, drinking, and dope
- Special population
- Addiction
- Fetal alcohol
VII. Child Abuse (Durlak – Chapter 7)
- Neglect
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Physical abuse
- Institutional abuse
VIII. Unintentional Injuries (Durlak – Chapter 6; Bloom – Chapter 6)
- Bicycle safety
- Cars and kids
- Latchkey children and home safety
- Accidents
IX. Physical Health (Durlak – Chapter 5)
- Cardiovascular fitness and activity levels of school children
- Prenatal care and health of babies
- Sex education
X. Cost Analysis and Evaluation (Durlak – Chapter 8)
- Cost effectiveness
- Process and outcome evaluation
XI. The Potential of Prevention and Social Change (Durlak – Chapter 10)