Lecture 4

Question 1

Define: Primary Prevention

Answer 1

• any activity that reduces the incidence of disorder, dysfunction, or disability that would otherwise interfere with social, emotional or intellectual functioning of children
• activity undertaken before individuals are defined as ‘cases’ or ‘clients’

Question 2

What are some examples of primary prevention?

Answer 2

Health Promotion, Specific Protection

Question 3

What are the 3 types of Primary Prevention Programs?

Answer 3

High Risk; targets individuals or groups known to be at risk, ex. obese children
Cohort; interventions with groups at particular stages of development
Community-wide programs; addressed to entire community, ex. child abuse prevention month, awareness program

Question 4

What are the types of Medical Intervention?

Answer 4

Medication
Surgery
Adjunctive therapy
Ongoing medical intervention (eg cancer, diabetes, transplantation)
Glasses and hearing aids

Question 5

Adjunctive therapy

Answer 5

Any treatment that is used conjunction with another to increase the chance of cure, or to increase the first treatment’s efficacy, ex. respiratory therapy for CF)