What are primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of mental disorders?
Primary prevention involves efforts to prevent the occurrence of mental disorders. Secondary prevention emphasizes early detection of psychological problems, before they have escalated in intensity. Tertiary prevention consists of efforts to reduce the long-term harm stemming from mental disorders, especially the after-effects of institutionalization. 13.20 Planning for the Future This is a publication from the Cardiac Care Network in Ontario 13.21 Kempe’s Children’s Center This site describes this center’s approach to preventing the development of sexually abusive patterns of behavior. 13.3 Schizophrenia and Deficits in Selective Attention The author describes schizophrenics’ inability to focus their attention and the potential beneficial effects of antipsychotic drug therapy. 13.9 Review of Key Terms Check your knowledge of some key terms and concepts from this section.
