Small theory and the strategic choices of prevention research.
Our comments on the discussion of mediational screening for prevention research highlight two issues: (a) There are advantages to giving a high priority to theory in a strategic sequence of prevention research studies. (b) Screening to identify a subgroup that is experiencing problems on processes the program is designed to change may be useful in accomplishing specific goals within an overall strategy of prevention research studies.
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Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe 85287-1108.
Braver
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Wolchik
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Pillow
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Gersten
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D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards