Question 1

An excellent reason to emphasize primary prevention programs is that there are not enough human services personnel to treat or rehabilitate all that are in need.

Accepted Answer

Primary prevention programs aim to prevent problems before they start, reducing the demand on human services personnel by lowering the number of individuals who need treatment or rehabilitation.

Question 2

Prevention means to keep something from happening.

Accepted Answer

Prevention refers to measures or actions taken to stop something undesirable from occurring, such as illness, accidents, or problems.

Question 3

It was not until the 1960s that the federal government seriously considered efforts to prevent mental illness.

Accepted Answer

The Community Mental Health Act of 1963 marked a significant federal effort to address mental health, focusing on prevention and treatment.

Question 4

Passive primary prevention strategies include:

Accepted Answer

Passive primary prevention strategies are those that do not require the individual to actively participate or seek out the intervention. Broad media informational programs are examples of passive strategies because they disseminate information widely to the general public without requiring direct engagement from individuals.

Question 5

Clifford Beers and his associates were instrumental in initiating:

Accepted Answer

Clifford Beers and his associates were key figures in starting the mental hygiene movement, which aimed to improve the treatment and perception of mental illness.

Question 6

A program designed to rehabilitate those afflicted with severe mental disorders would be an example of:

Accepted Answer

Tertiary prevention aims to manage and integrate individuals with established diseases or disorders into society, focusing on rehabilitation and preventing further deterioration. This aligns with programs designed to rehabilitate those with severe mental disorders.

Question 7

Critical aspects of primary prevention are that:

Accepted Answer

Primary prevention strategies are designed to prevent diseases or injuries before they occur and can be applied to the general population or specific target groups, making all the options correct.

Question 8

The major focus of the settlement house movement was to help people deal with:

Accepted Answer

The settlement house movement focused on addressing a variety of social issues faced by urban populations, including poor education, crime, and hunger. Settlement houses provided educational programs, social services, and resources to help improve the living conditions and opportunities for urban poor and immigrants.

Question 9

Prior to the 1960s, most prevention programs aimed at mental illness were carried out by the Public Health Service.

Accepted Answer

Most prevention programs aimed at mental illness prior to the 1960s were not primarily carried out by the Public Health Service, as mental health was not a major focus of public health efforts at that time.

Question 10

It was not until the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early part of the twentieth century that significant efforts were made to prevent mental illness.

Accepted Answer

Efforts to prevent mental illness became more prominent during the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the rise of the mental hygiene movement and increased understanding of mental health.

Question 11

A program designed to help the newly employed learn new skills would be an example of:

Accepted Answer

Primary prevention aims to prevent problems before they occur, and a program designed to help the newly employed learn new skills falls into this category as it seeks to equip individuals with the necessary skills to succeed in their roles and prevent future employment issues.

Question 12

The lack of knowledge about the causes of a specific illness was always an obstacle to preventing the illness.

Accepted Answer

Throughout history, there have been instances where illnesses were effectively prevented through methods such as quarantine, sanitation, or vaccination, even before the exact causes of those illnesses were understood.

Question 13

What are the three major categories of obstacles to the funding and development of primary prevention programs in the human services field?

Accepted Answer

The three major categories of obstacles to the funding and development of primary prevention programs in the human services field are professional, political, and economic. These categories encompass the challenges related to professional acceptance and understanding, political will and support, and economic resources and allocation.

Question 14

Early detection and treatment of dysfunction is defined as secondary prevention.

Accepted Answer

Secondary prevention aims to detect and treat a disease or injury early to halt or slow its progression, focusing on individuals who are already experiencing early symptoms but have not yet developed the full-blown disease.

Question 15

In the field of medicine, major targets of prevention are:

Accepted Answer

The major targets of prevention in medicine include illness, premature or unnecessary death, and injuries. These are key areas where preventive measures can significantly impact health outcomes.

Question 16

Primary prevention is designed to keep a disorder, disability, or dysfunction from occurring in the first place.

Accepted Answer

Primary prevention aims to prevent a disease or disorder before it happens, by removing risk factors or increasing resistance, thereby stopping the initial occurrence of a health problem.

Question 17

In preliterate societies, people tried to prevent hunger, illness, injury, and death by:

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Question 18

Which is not an example of a primary prevention program?

Accepted Answer

Primary prevention programs are aimed at preventing a disease or condition before it occurs. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a support group for people who have already developed alcoholism, making it a form of secondary or tertiary prevention, rather than primary prevention. The Nurse-Family Partnership Program, vaccination against smallpox, and stress management training for healthy persons are all examples of primary prevention, as they aim to prevent the onset of health problems.

Question 19

If parents noticed that their teenage child was beginning to use alcohol and obtained help for their child, this would be an example of:

Accepted Answer

Secondary prevention aims to reduce the impact of a disease or injury that has already occurred. This is done by detecting and treating it as soon as possible to halt or slow its progress, encouraging personal strategies to prevent reinjury or recurrence, and implementing programs to return people to their original health and function to prevent long-term problems. In this scenario, the parents are addressing the issue after the onset of alcohol use, making it an example of secondary prevention.

Question 20

Active primary prevention strategies include:

Accepted Answer

Active primary prevention strategies are proactive measures taken to prevent problems before they occur, focusing on strengthening individual or community resources. Developing coping skills in target populations is an example of an active primary prevention strategy because it directly equips individuals with the tools they need to handle potential stressors or challenges, thereby preventing the development of problems. TV programs and newspaper articles (choices A and B) are more passive forms of information dissemination and do not actively engage individuals in developing skills or changing behaviors. Going to a therapist (choice D) is typically a form of secondary or tertiary prevention, as it often occurs after a problem has been identified.

Quiz 8: Prevention in Human Services