Dangerous Drug Prevention Skills for People with Intellectual Disabilities

描述（由申请人提供）：一个被忽视的，被忽视的，但在美国今天的重要问题是使用和滥用烟草，酒精，和其他药物的个人与智力残疾（ID）。越来越多的ID患者在社区中独立生活，既有好处，也有风险。许多ID患者不了解尼古丁使用，酒精和非法物质的危险，缺乏重要的预防技能（例如，自信和解决问题能力），并且支持性社交网络有限。有身份证的人身上的一些特征。- 注意力集中时间短、难以理解抽象概念、过于顺从的性格、学习和记忆缺陷-增加了滥用药物的可能性及其消极后果。考虑到有身份证的人独特的学习需求，目前为没有认知障碍的人设计的预防方案过于抽象、节奏太快，并且基于文本。该项目的目标是制定一个全面的预防方案-智障者危险药物预防技能-该方案将针对这一群体 满足他们独特的学习需求。在第一阶段，开发了一个涵盖前两个单元的DVD原型。在第二阶段，将开发完整的交互式多媒体DVD，供智障人士及其学习伙伴使用。最终的DDPS综合方案将包括九个模块，这些模块基于针对这一人群的基于研究的预防方法。最后产品将进行商业包装，录像材料将制成DVD。完成的程序将是高度互动的，并利用具体的材料，使用适当和不适当的行为的视频模型，提供材料的角色扮演的机会，经常重复的关键概念，并提供视觉而不是基于文本的线索。该计划的一个独特之处将是使用学习伙伴（例如，直接支持人员，家长，倡导者），以帮助ID的人学习和实践计划中提供的信息。

DESCRIPTION (provided by APPLICANT): An overlooked, neglected, yet significant problem in the United States today is the use and abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs by individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). Increasing numbers of people with ID are living independently in the community with both its benefits and its risks. Many individuals with ID do not understand the dangers of nicotine use, alcohol, and illicit substances, are lacking in important prevention skills (e.g., assertiveness and problem solving), and have limited supportive social networks. Some of the characteristics found in people with I.D. - short attention span, difficulties with abstract concepts, overly compliant personalities, learning and memory deficits -- increase the likelihood of substance abuse and its negative consequences. Given the unique learning needs of individuals with I.D., current prevention programs designed for people without cognitive limitations are too abstract, fast paced, and text-based. The goal of this project is to develop a comprehensive prevention program -- Dangerous Drug Prevention Skills for People with Intellectual Disabilities (DDPS) -- that will be targeted to this population and address their unique learning needs. In Phase I a prototype DVD was developed that covered the first two units. In Phase II the complete interactive, multimedia DVD will be developed for use by people with ID and their learning partner (LP). The final comprehensive DDPS program will consist of nine modules based on research-based prevention approaches for this population. The final product will be commercially packaged and video material will be available on DVD. The completed program will be highly interactive and utilize concrete materials, use video models of appropriate and inappropriate behaviors, provide opportunities for role-playing of the materials, frequently repeat key concepts, and provide visual rather than text-based cues. A unique feature of the program will be the use of a learning partner (e.g., direct support staff, parent, advocate) to help the person with ID learn and practice the information provided in the program.