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Prevention and Intervention Strategies
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Universal Prevention
Universal Prevention strategies are designed for an entire population, independent of their risk status, to prevent or reduce the incidence of a problem.
Selective Prevention
Selective Prevention strategies target individuals or subgroups at higher risk of developing a problem, based on biological, psychological, or social risk factors.
Indicated Prevention
Indicated Prevention strategies are aimed at high-risk individuals who are identified as having minimal but detectable signs or symptoms foreshadowing a problem, disorder, or disease.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention strategies are employed to prevent the initial development of a disorder or disease by mitigating known risk factors.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention strategies involve early detection and timely intervention to address an existing problem and prevent its progression.
Tertiary Prevention
Tertiary Prevention strategies aim to reduce the impact of enduring or chronic conditions through rehabilitation and treatment strategies.
Community Mobilization
Community Mobilization involves engaging and organizing community members to collectively take action on shared concerns or issues.
Outreach Programs
Outreach Programs are preventive strategies that seek to provide services or support to individuals who might not otherwise have access to those services.
Advocacy
Advocacy in community psychology involves working to influence public policy and resource allocation decisions that directly affect the well-being of communities.
Coalition Building
Coalition Building is the process of forming alliances between individuals, organizations, and communities to work towards a common goal.
Social Marketing
Social Marketing uses marketing principles and techniques to influence behaviors that benefit individuals and communities for the greater social good.
Policy Change
Policy Change strategies involve the modification or implementation of regulations, laws, and practices to positively affect community health and wellbeing.
Environmental Design
Environmental Design in community psychology focuses on modifying physical spaces to improve safety, accessibility, and interaction, thereby preventing social problems.
Skill Building and Education
Skill Building and Education strategies aim to empower individuals by increasing knowledge, skills, and competencies to enhance wellbeing.
Crisis Intervention
Crisis Intervention involves immediate and short-term psychological help to individuals facing a traumatic event to restore equilibrium and reduce suffering.
Social Support Networks
Social Support Networks refer to the creation and strengthening of interpersonal connections to provide emotional, informational, and instrumental assistance.
Asset Building
Asset Building focuses on enhancing the strengths and resources of individuals and communities, rather than simply addressing problems or deficits.
Empowerment
Empowerment is a process through which individuals and communities gain control over their lives and democratic participation, leading to social change.
Participatory Action Research (PAR)
PAR is a collaborative research approach that involves stakeholders in the research process to address community issues and facilitate change.
Capacity Building
Capacity Building refers to the development of skills, organizational structures, resources, and commitment to health improvement in communities.
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