Deck 18: Prevention

Question 1

A parenting skills program for pregnant mothers who have abuse in their own backgrounds and who have already neglected one child, is an example of

A) tertiary prevention
B) primary prevention
C) secondary prevention
D) philosophical prevention
E) none of the above

Answer 1

tertiary prevention

Question 2

A program for pregnant teens to help to their children is an example of

A) primary prevention
B) parental competency assessment
C) secondary prevention
D) tertiary prevention
E) none of the above

Answer 2

secondary prevention

Question 3

Life skills training may include

A) teaching kids how to cope with crisis
B) helping kids problem solve
C) helping kids learn to get along better with others
D) helping kids cope with stress
E) all of the above

Answer 3

all of the above

Question 4

Teaching normal sexuality and child development are part of

A) building self-esteem
B) preparation for parenthood
C) life skills training
D) community training efforts

Question 5

HFA is

A) a program sponsored partially by the Ronald McDonald Charities
B) a program called Homes for Adults which helps homeless mothers and their children find shelter
C) overseen by a statewide task force
D) a home visiting program
E) all but b

Question 6

What are the three types of prevention? What is an example of each of these? Explain in some depth.

Question 7

Outline the ways in which schools are involved in the prevention of child abuse? How might they be more involved?