Prevention practices that target individuals or subgroups of the population who are more likely than the general population to develop a particular disorder are key to prevention
a. universal
b. secondary
c. selective
d. primary
c
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When individuals are informed of a positive HIV test, there is typically a drop in immune functioning. This intervention is found to help lessen the drop in the immune functioning.
A. watching comedies on television B. participating in structured religious activities C. pleasure reading D. aerobic exercise training
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a. Male classmates with low 5-HIAA levels are unlikely to be alive ten years from now. b. Low 5-HIAA levels will be associated with good exam performance. c. High 5-HIAA levels will be associated with poor sleep patterns in males. d. Male classmates with high 5-HIAA levels will not be alive ten years from now. e. Those with low 5-HIAA levels will be the thinnest persons in the class.
What is the best course of action when a person is threatening suicide and has a specific, workable plan?
a. Document the incident in case the situation worsens, but take care not to overreact. b. Ask the person to accompany you to a mental health clinic or hospital emergency room. c. Be supportive and try to get day-to-day commitments from the person, such as meeting for lunch. d. Ignore the threat so that you don't reinforce deathobsessed verbalizations.