Prevention of Communication Disorders

Question 1

Primary Prevention

Answer 1

the elimination or inhibition of the onset and development of a communication disorder by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for susceptible persons.

Question 2

Secondary Prevention

Answer 2

the early detection and treatment of communication disorders. Early detection and treatment may lead to the elimination of the disorder or the retardation of the disorder’s progress, thereby preventing further complications.

Question 3

Tertiary Prevention

Answer 3

the reduction of a disability by attempting to restore effective functioning. The major approach is rehabilitation of the disabled individual who has realized some residual problem as a result of the disorder.

Question 4

At Risk

Answer 4

the potential to develop a disorder based on specific biological, environmental, or behavioral factors. This term may apply to an asymptomatic population.

Question 5

Incidence

Answer 5

the rate of new occurrences of a condition in a population free of the disorder within a specified time period.

Question 6

Prevalence

Answer 6

the total rate or proportion of cases in a population at, or during, a specified period of time.

Question 7

Epidemiology

Answer 7

an observational science which investigates distribution and determinants of diseases and disorders in populations

Question 8

Wellness

Answer 8

the development and maintenance of an optimal level of competence appropriate to any given stage of the life cycle.

Question 9

Prevention has two emphases

Answer 9

(1) identifying and eliminating causal factors of disorders, and

(2) wellness which refers to increasing resistance to a disorder and promoting optimal functioning