Reducing the Severity, Duration, and Negative Effects of a Mental

question 50

Multiple Choice

Reducing the severity, duration, and negative effects of a mental disorder after it has occurred describes

• A) primary prevention.
• B) secondary prevention.
• C) tertiary prevention.
• D) multifactorial prevention.

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Definitions:

Juvenile Superpredators

A controversial term used to describe young individuals who commit serious crimes with perceived recklessness and lack of remorse.

Violence

The use of physical force so as to injure, abuse, damage, or destroy, often associated with aggression and conflict.

Child Rape

The act of sexually assaulting a minor.

Death Penalty

The death penalty, also known as capital punishment, is a government-sanctioned practice whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for a crime.