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NR668 CEA Week 1 Policy & Ethics
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primary prevention
Ans: prevent occurence of new cases - example: stress mgmt classes
types:
universal - examples: childhood immunizations, seat belt laws, healthcare
access
selective - aimed at those at risk of developing a psych condition,
example: soldiers coming back from war
indicated - aimed at those with early symptoms and early tx may prevent
illness or magnitude of illness
secondary prevention
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Ans: screening to ID early and treatment - example: phone hotlines
tertiary prevention
Ans: prevent recurrence, prevent disability - example: rehab, social skills
training
maturational crisis
Ans: normal occurring events in life related to one's continual growth and
development
adventitious crisis
Ans: social crisis, disaster scenarios (hurricanes, war)
situational crisis
Ans: unexpected events that disturb ones psychological well being
(unexpected death, employment loss)
NR668 CEA Week 1 Policy & Ethics
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
primary prevention
Ans: prevent occurence of new cases - example: stress mgmt classes
types:
universal - examples: childhood immunizations, seat belt laws, healthcare
access
selective - aimed at those at risk of developing a psych condition,
example: soldiers coming back from war
indicated - aimed at those with early symptoms and early tx may prevent
illness or magnitude of illness
secondary prevention
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Ans: screening to ID early and treatment - example: phone hotlines
tertiary prevention
Ans: prevent recurrence, prevent disability - example: rehab, social skills
training
maturational crisis
Ans: normal occurring events in life related to one's continual growth and
development
adventitious crisis
Ans: social crisis, disaster scenarios (hurricanes, war)
situational crisis
Ans: unexpected events that disturb ones psychological well being
(unexpected death, employment loss)
