Selective Preventive Intervention

question 47

Multiple Choice

Selective preventive intervention

• A)a prevention program that targets people who are at elevated risk of developing a particular disorder or problem.
• B)a prevention program that targets people who do not meet criteria for a disorder,but who have elevated risk and may show detectable,but subclinical,signs of the disorder
• C)a prevention program applied to an entire population,such as a media awareness campaign on the dangers of drinking and driving.
• D)occurs as soon as a disorder is evident,in order to prevent further deterioration.

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A type of neurotransmitter which includes serotonin, involved in the regulation of mood and behavior.

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