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This program, originally developed for use with incarcerated male adolescent
drug users between 16 and 18 years of age, consists of four one hour small
group sessions focusing on health education issues, particularly HIV/AIDS.
Adapting techniques of Problem Solving Therapy, the facilitator guides
eight-person groups in discussing the following topics: general health, HIV and
AIDS, drug abuse and its consequences, sexual behavior, health and AIDS-risk
behaviors, and strategies for seeking health and social services. Active
learning is emphasized, with opportunities for youths to define high-risk
attitudes and behaviors, suggest alternative actions, and engage in role play
and rehearsal activities. A field study of the curriculum compared the
attitudes and behaviors of RHAP participants with those of a control group of
teens, selected from a waiting list for the program. Both samples were
predominantly African-American and Hispanic. Following the intervention,
program participants were more likely to use condoms during intercourse,
compared to the comparison group of teens.
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