PS282 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Lgbt Community Centre, Supervised Injection Site, Community Psychology
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Types of prevention (caplan 1964: primary prevention - go upstream of the problem. Reduc- tion in rates of problem in the community: secondary prevention - can still prevent at the lower level. Early detection and treatment: drowning example (rough water) primary - go upstream and make sure people don"t go near the rough water. Secondary - save people who are drowning: tertiary prevention - treatment and rehabilitation to reduce disability. Types of prevention (iom report: universal - similar to primary. Interventions that are good for anyone in a given population (ex. healthy eating, breakfast programs, activity etc: selective - for those at above average risk for developing the disorder. Personal factors or en- vironmental: indicated - for those at high risk. Prevention ideas at the individual vs. macro/contextual level. Mindfulness based therapy, stress reduction classes (individual) Support structures, affordable child care, creating job opportunities (macro) Starting a weight loss program, cooking classes, learning to read food labels (individual)
