Preventive interventions have been shown to successfully aid the development of children, youths, and adults and avert maladjustment in individuals at risk for negative outcomes. Continued scientific advancement of preventive interventions is crucial to further the health of U.S. children, youths, and families. This article presents 15 best practice guidelines on prevention practice, research, training, and social advocacy for psychology. These guidelines articulate clear standards and a framework for moving the profession toward improving the well-being of a greater number of individuals and communities. The guidelines are intended to assist psychologists in evaluating their preparation for engaging in prevention work and in furthering their understanding through increased knowledge, skills, and experience in prevention.The efficacy of preventive interventions in reducing psychological symptoms and related behavior has been clearly demonstrated in the literature

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A semiautomated device for solubility measurements in solution volumes as low as 1 mL was developed for pharmaceutical applications. The device operates nonisothermally, and can measure multiple samples simultaneously. Solubilities of model compounds such as paracetamol, mannitol, adipic acid, and glycine were measured and showed a maximum deviation of 5 wt % compared to literature data. Extrapolation of solubility data in the form of activity coefficients was found in good agreement with the literature value over a wide range of temperatures for paracetamol in 2-propanol and adipic acid in ethanol, while some deviation was observed for mannitol in water. The use of the solubility-measuring device to perform solvent screening on multiple solvents for early-stage pharmaceutical compounds was also examined. Results indicate that the slope of the solubility curve with temperature can be estimated with limited data for multiple solvents.

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