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Caplan's three types of prevention
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1. Tertiary prevention - "closest", prevent recurrence, reduce duration/consequences
2. Secondary prevention - early detection and tx of problem to ease symptoms 3. Primary prevention - "furthest", preventive, carried out before onset of illness |
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Suicide risk factors
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1. over age 65
2. Male (commit, more females attempt) 3. White 4. non-married (highest divorced, then widows, then never-married) 5. Past suicide attempt 6. family history of attempts 7. depressed ind. whose symptoms have recently improved 8. state intention, have plan, have means 9. feelings of hopelessness |
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Age range with greatest increase in suicide rates
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15-24 year olds, especially males
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Age range with highest suicide rate
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over 85 years of age
Most common reason is physical illness |
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Age ranges of highest suicide rate for African American and Native American males
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AA - 15-44
NA - 15-24 |
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Most consistent predictors of adolescent suicide
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1. diagnosis of depression
2. use of drugs/alcohol 3. antisocial behavior other: previous suicidality and exposure to suicide of another person |
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Risk factors of suicide in older adults
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1. poor health status
2. depressive symptoms 3. recent death of loved one 4. self-destructive behaviors 5. altering a will 6. hostile interpersonal relations |
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Describe Caplan's Tertiary Prevention
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"closest" to illness
prevents recurrence, reduce duration and consequences ex: rehab, AA, halfway house |
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Describe Caplan's Secondary Prevention
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early detection and tx before full blown illness develops, or keep from getting worse
ex: suicide prevention, hot-lines, screening tests for ppl with no symptoms |
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Describe Caplan's Primary Prevention
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"furthest" from illness and most preventive in nature conceptually
Carried out BEFORE onset of disease and involves preventing occurrence ex: prenatal nutrition for low SES moms, Head Start, sex ed |
