Public Health Approaches to Prevention in Behavioral Health (RI Study Guide)

Question 1

“A state of emotional/mental wellbeing and/or choices and actions that affect health and wellness” is the definition of
(A) public health
(B) behavioral health

Answer 1

(B) behavioral health

Question 2

behavioral health problems include

Answer 2

1. substance abuse or misuse
2. alcohol and drug addiction
3. mental and substance use disorders
4. serious psychological distress
5. suicide

Question 3

“what we as a society do collectively to assure the conditions for people to be healthy” is the definition of
(A) public health
(B) behavioral health

Answer 3

(A) public health

Question 4

The Institute of Medicine’s continuum of care includes…

Answer 4

promotion, prevention, treatment, and recovery

Question 5

Which time period used scare tactics as a prevention strategy?
(A) 1950s
(B) 1960s
(C) 1970s
(D) 1980s
(E) 1990s
(F) 2000-2010
(G) 2010-present

Answer 5

(A) 1950s

Question 6

In which time period was behavioral health integrated with primary care?
(A) 1950s
(B) 1960s
(C) 1970s
(D) 1980s
(E) 1990s
(F) 2000-2010
(G) 2010-present

Answer 6

(G) 2010-present
Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010

Question 7

In what time period were the “Just say no” and war on drugs campaigns in effect?
(A) 1950s
(B) 1960s
(C) 1970s
(D) 1980s
(E) 1990s
(F) 2000-2010
(G) 2010-present

Answer 7

(D) 1980s

Question 8

In what time period did people begin to use drugs to have psychedelic experiences?
(A) 1950s
(B) 1960s
(C) 1970s
(D) 1980s
(E) 1990s
(F) 2000-2010
(G) 2010-present

Answer 8

(B) 1960s

Question 9

The ultimate goal of prevention activities is …

Answer 9

wellness

Question 10

How many dimensions of wellness are there?

Answer 10

eight