NEEDS ASSESSMENT: SUBSTANCE ABUSE (COCAINE) PREVENTION AMONG 13 TO 18 YEAR OLD PERSONSRESIDING IN A DESIGNATED
This research develops a needs assessment for a community in relation to substance abuse prevention. The community is a section of a major urban area. The community is the Central Area of Seattle. Cocaine is the substance at issue for which a need for abuse prevention is assessed. The target population of the needs assessment is the 13 to 18 year old age group residing within the community boundaries.
Geographic Definition of the Community
The Central Area of the City of Seattle is located to the east of downtown Seattle. The Central Area is bounded on the north by Olive Street, on the south by Jackson Street, on the east by 22nd Avenue, and on the west by Boren Avenue.
The needs assessment is structured within the framework of the framework provided in the Community Health Assessment Tool (Burgess and Ragland, 1989, p. 174). The components of this framework are as follows:
1. Health perception health management pattern: protective services; morbidity and mortality statistics; and health resources.
2. Nutritional metabolic pattern: nutritional programs; food availability; and nutritional education.
3. Elimination pattern: sanitation; and ecological concerns.
4. Activity exercise pattern: transportation; and recreation and fitness.
5. Sleep rest pattern: business activity; and industrial activity.
6. Cognitive perceptual pattern: governmental services and programs; education services; and communication services.
7. Self perception self concept pattern: history; location; population demographics; and socioeconomic characteristics.
8. Role relationship pattern: relationships within the community; interactions with nearby communities; and community sponsored events.
9. Sexuality reproductive pattern: characteristics of families; reproduction behavior; and health education prog...