The Issue of Primary Prevention Has Been Discussed as It

question 15

Essay

The issue of primary prevention has been discussed as it pertains to racial and ethnic minorities, children, and the elderly. Choose any two of these and discuss programs that have been developed, and the outcomes of those programs.

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Definitions:

Personal Distress

A negative emotional response to the pain or suffering of others, focused more on self-experienced emotions than on the situation of the person in distress.

Diathesis-stress Model

A mental health theory that describes actions as a combination of an inherent susceptibility and stress arising from life events.

Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.

Biological Condition

A state or circumstance of a living organism or bodily part resulting from a genetic or environmental factor.