A Program Designed to Prevent Delinquent Behavior Before Any Signs

question 19

Multiple Choice

A program designed to prevent delinquent behavior before any signs of the behavioral pattern emerge is called

• A) secondary prevention.
• B) universal prevention.
• C) tertiary prevention.
• D) selective prevention.

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Definitions:

Aldehydes

A class of organic compounds obtained from alcohol by oxidation and also found in cigarette smoke; they cause mutations and are related to the development of cancer.

Tars

Complex chemical substances resulting from the burning or combustion of organic material, often associated with smoking.

Stimulant

Substances that increase physiological or nervous activity in the body, often enhancing alertness, attention, and energy.

Tranquilizer

A drug used to reduce anxiety or distress, often by inducing a mild sedation.