Question 1

The more general risk factors for poor mental health that an individual has,the more
An individual is to disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) handicapped 
B) resilient 
C) affected 
D) protected 
E) vulnerable 
A) handicapped 
B) resilient 
C) affected 
D) protected 
E) vulnerable

Question 2

The ecological perspective focuses on the individual,his or her family and social network,schools and workplaces,and social norms and policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Primary prevention focuses on reducing mental health problems and enhancing functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Better Beginnings,Better Futures differs from most prevention projects in that

Accepted Answer

A) it was designed to address child,family,and community development. 
B) a home-visiting component is included. 
C) funding was provided by the community members themselves. 
D) community psychologists are responsible for most decisions. 
E) it only focused on families falling below the poverty line. 
A) it was designed to address child,family,and community development. 
B) a home-visiting component is included. 
C) funding was provided by the community members themselves. 
D) community psychologists are responsible for most decisions. 
E) it only focused on families falling below the poverty line.

Question 5

Return on investment studies have computed economic returns for a variety of early intervention programs with families and children at risk.These studies have generated estimates ranging fromtoreturn on every dollar invested.

Accepted Answer

A) $0.25 ; $1.75 
B) $0.75 ; $3.50 
C) $1.00 ; $12.00 
D) $1.50 ; $17.00 
E) $2.50 ; $29.00 
A) $0.25 ; $1.75 
B) $0.75 ; $3.50 
C) $1.00 ; $12.00 
D) $1.50 ; $17.00 
E) $2.50 ; $29.00

Question 6

Traditionally,health and human services have focused on persons' deficits and weaknesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Curry and his parents live in East Harlem.Curry's parents do not allow him to hang out on the streets,he must complete his homework and be in by his curfew.Placing limits on Curry's behaviour is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) prevention. 
B) altering exposure to risk. 
C) an authoritarian parenting style. 
D) a secure attachment. 
E) parental involvement. 
A) prevention. 
B) altering exposure to risk. 
C) an authoritarian parenting style. 
D) a secure attachment. 
E) parental involvement.

Question 8

Specific risk factors are responsible for certain types of mental health problems,and if we intervene early enough,we could prevent specific problems in groups of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the key pathways towards mental health promotion?

Accepted Answer

A) empowerment 
B) resources to cope with stress 
C) competencies 
D) physical environments 
E) secure attachment 
A) empowerment 
B) resources to cope with stress 
C) competencies 
D) physical environments 
E) secure attachment

Question 10

The future focus of prevention/promotion programs should be

Accepted Answer

A) documenting outcomes. 
B) successful implementation. 
C) children and youth. 
D) developing more effective programs. 
E) determining which groups most need help. 
A) documenting outcomes. 
B) successful implementation. 
C) children and youth. 
D) developing more effective programs. 
E) determining which groups most need help.

Question 11

What are the elements of the Better Beginnings Program? Is this a true example of an ecological approach to mental health promotion?

Accepted Answer

The Better Beginnings Program qualifies

Question 12

Primary prevention programs seek to,secondary prevention programs aim toand tertiary programs aim to.

Accepted Answer

A) eliminate disorders ; reduce the associated harms ; limit the duration of disorders 
B) reduce incidence of disorder ; limit duration of a disorder ; reduce disability resulting from an established disorder 
C) limit exposure to disorder ; block the mechanism of a disorder ; limit the severity of a disorder that has occurred 
D) prevent entry of a pathogen into the country ; limit population exposure ; limit the transmission of a disorder 
E) reduce incidence ; limit severity ; limit duration 
A) eliminate disorders ; reduce the associated harms ; limit the duration of disorders 
B) reduce incidence of disorder ; limit duration of a disorder ; reduce disability resulting from an established disorder 
C) limit exposure to disorder ; block the mechanism of a disorder ; limit the severity of a disorder that has occurred 
D) prevent entry of a pathogen into the country ; limit population exposure ; limit the transmission of a disorder 
E) reduce incidence ; limit severity ; limit duration

Question 13

In developing a disease prevention program,researchers working from a Public Health approach tend to focus on three components of the disease: characteristics of the
,characteristics of theand finally,the,or manner by which the disease is transmitted.

Accepted Answer

A) host ; environment ; agent 
B) germ ; environment ; agent 
C) pathogen ; environment ; agent 
D) host ; mechanism ; acquisition process 
E) germ ; environment ; pathogenesis 
A) host ; environment ; agent 
B) germ ; environment ; agent 
C) pathogen ; environment ; agent 
D) host ; mechanism ; acquisition process 
E) germ ; environment ; pathogenesis

Question 14

High risk programs always attempt to involve communities that are at risk for particular reasons (i.e.,low SES,crime-infested,etc.).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All of the following are considered central mechanisms which can help people cope with adversity EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) promoting physical exercise as a means of dealing with stress. 
B) creating opportunities for personal growth. 
C) enhancing self-esteem and self-efficacy. 
D) reducing the impact of risks. 
E) helping individuals deal with stressful life events. 
A) promoting physical exercise as a means of dealing with stress. 
B) creating opportunities for personal growth. 
C) enhancing self-esteem and self-efficacy. 
D) reducing the impact of risks. 
E) helping individuals deal with stressful life events.

Question 16

Which statement best describes the results of the Perry Preschool Project?

Accepted Answer

A) Children at high-risk are better able to complete their academic careers. 
B) This program is more beneficial to girls than boys. 
C) Although there were long -term benefits of this program,there were no immediate benefits. 
D) The short-term benefits appeared to disappear after a couple of years. 
E) The long-term benefits of the program are unclear. 
A) Children at high-risk are better able to complete their academic careers. 
B) This program is more beneficial to girls than boys. 
C) Although there were long -term benefits of this program,there were no immediate benefits. 
D) The short-term benefits appeared to disappear after a couple of years. 
E) The long-term benefits of the program are unclear.

Question 17

Joshua was born with PKU,and was immediately placed on a special diet to prevent mental retardation.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) biological primary prevention. 
B) biological tertiary prevention. 
C) disease prevention. 
D) reactive treatment. 
E) biological secondary prevention. 
A) biological primary prevention. 
B) biological tertiary prevention. 
C) disease prevention. 
D) reactive treatment. 
E) biological secondary prevention.

Question 18

Which of the following was NOT one of the long-term benefits of the Early Infancy Prenatal Program?

Accepted Answer

A) Fourteen percent of the poor,unmarried teenage mothers in the control group abused their children,compared to 4% in the nurse-visited group. 
B) The children in the nurse-visited group showed a better academic outcome than children in the control group. 
C) Nurse-visited women had lower rates of substance abuse. 
D) Nurse-visited women had higher rates of employment. 
E) The children in the nurse-visited group were less likely to visit a physician for injuries or ingestion. 
A) Fourteen percent of the poor,unmarried teenage mothers in the control group abused their children,compared to 4% in the nurse-visited group. 
B) The children in the nurse-visited group showed a better academic outcome than children in the control group. 
C) Nurse-visited women had lower rates of substance abuse. 
D) Nurse-visited women had higher rates of employment. 
E) The children in the nurse-visited group were less likely to visit a physician for injuries or ingestion.

Question 19

What is true regarding the Canadian provinces' reaction to prevention?

Accepted Answer

A) Funding for prevention programs appears to be greatest in the Western provinces. 
B) There has been an increase in funding to prevention projects. 
C) Various programs are proposed,yet funding is not provided to prevention. 
D) Prevention programs are wholeheartedly supported. 
E) Funding for prevention programs appears to be lagging in the Atlantic provinces. 
A) Funding for prevention programs appears to be greatest in the Western provinces. 
B) There has been an increase in funding to prevention projects. 
C) Various programs are proposed,yet funding is not provided to prevention. 
D) Prevention programs are wholeheartedly supported. 
E) Funding for prevention programs appears to be lagging in the Atlantic provinces.

Question 20

Reducing stressors while preparing individual's to better cope with stressors is the focus of

Accepted Answer

A) clinical prevention. 
B) health psychology. 
C) public health promotion. 
D) community intervention. 
E) tertiary prevention. 
A) clinical prevention. 
B) health psychology. 
C) public health promotion. 
D) community intervention. 
E) tertiary prevention.

The more general risk factors for poor mental health that an individual has,the more An individual is to disorder.

The ecological perspective focuses on the individual,his or her family and social network,schools and workplaces,and social norms and policies.

Primary prevention focuses on reducing mental health problems and enhancing functioning.

Better Beginnings,Better Futures differs from most prevention projects in that

Return on investment studies have computed economic returns for a variety of early intervention programs with families and children at risk.These studies have generated estimates ranging fromtoreturn on every dollar invested.

Traditionally,health and human services have focused on persons' deficits and weaknesses.

Curry and his parents live in East Harlem.Curry's parents do not allow him to hang out on the streets,he must complete his homework and be in by his curfew.Placing limits on Curry's behaviour is an example of

Specific risk factors are responsible for certain types of mental health problems,and if we intervene early enough,we could prevent specific problems in groups of people.

Which of the following is NOT one of the key pathways towards mental health promotion?

The future focus of prevention/promotion programs should be

What are the elements of the Better Beginnings Program? Is this a true example of an ecological approach to mental health promotion?

Primary prevention programs seek to,secondary prevention programs aim toand tertiary programs aim to.

In developing a disease prevention program,researchers working from a Public Health approach tend to focus on three components of the disease: characteristics of the ,characteristics of theand finally,the,or manner by which the disease is transmitted.

High risk programs always attempt to involve communities that are at risk for particular reasons (i.e.,low SES,crime-infested,etc.).

All of the following are considered central mechanisms which can help people cope with adversity EXCEPT

Which statement best describes the results of the Perry Preschool Project?

Joshua was born with PKU,and was immediately placed on a special diet to prevent mental retardation.This is an example of

Which of the following was NOT one of the long-term benefits of the Early Infancy Prenatal Program?

What is true regarding the Canadian provinces' reaction to prevention?

Reducing stressors while preparing individual's to better cope with stressors is the focus of

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

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Exam 18: Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

The more general risk factors for poor mental health that an individual has,the more An individual is to disorder.

The ecological perspective focuses on the individual,his or her family and social network,schools and workplaces,and social norms and policies.

Primary prevention focuses on reducing mental health problems and enhancing functioning.

Better Beginnings,Better Futures differs from most prevention projects in that

Return on investment studies have computed economic returns for a variety of early intervention programs with families and children at risk.These studies have generated estimates ranging fromtoreturn on every dollar invested.

Traditionally,health and human services have focused on persons' deficits and weaknesses.

Curry and his parents live in East Harlem.Curry's parents do not allow him to hang out on the streets,he must complete his homework and be in by his curfew.Placing limits on Curry's behaviour is an example of

Specific risk factors are responsible for certain types of mental health problems,and if we intervene early enough,we could prevent specific problems in groups of people.

Which of the following is NOT one of the key pathways towards mental health promotion?

The future focus of prevention/promotion programs should be

What are the elements of the Better Beginnings Program? Is this a true example of an ecological approach to mental health promotion?

Primary prevention programs seek to,secondary prevention programs aim toand tertiary programs aim to.

In developing a disease prevention program,researchers working from a Public Health approach tend to focus on three components of the disease: characteristics of the ,characteristics of theand finally,the,or manner by which the disease is transmitted.

High risk programs always attempt to involve communities that are at risk for particular reasons (i.e.,low SES,crime-infested,etc.).

All of the following are considered central mechanisms which can help people cope with adversity EXCEPT

Which statement best describes the results of the Perry Preschool Project?

Joshua was born with PKU,and was immediately placed on a special diet to prevent mental retardation.This is an example of

Which of the following was NOT one of the long-term benefits of the Early Infancy Prenatal Program?

What is true regarding the Canadian provinces' reaction to prevention?

Reducing stressors while preparing individual's to better cope with stressors is the focus of

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Mental Disorder and the Law

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