Prevention Flashcards
(41 cards)
This type of therapy may eventually lead to preventing many forms of ID
Gene therapy
T/F Gene therapy cured the bubble boy
True!
Three types of ‘Prevention’
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Prevention of condition that would otherwise cause ID?
Primary
Example of Primary Prevention?
No drinking in pregnancy
Actions to prevent an EXISTING condition from progressing into ID
Secondary
Example of Secondary Prevention?
Dietary Management in PKU
Actions to minimize severity of functional impairments
Tertiary
Example of Tertiary Prevention?
Heart surgery to correct congenital defects in DS
Early childhood intervention & teaching functional skills are examples of what type of prevention?
Tertiary
Prevention must be viewed in a multidimensional or _________ perspective
Ecological
What is meant by ecological?
Interactions that take place between people & their environments
Types of interactions under ecological model (4) PREI
Individual
Environmental
Risk factors
Prevention
Speaking to preventing ID in a child/fetus from the ecological perspective what does prevention need to address? (DAPED)
Dangerous Environmental Conditions Absence of supports/prenatal/post/parents Poor Dietary habits Emotional immaturity Dependency (Alcohol/Drugs)
3 Components of Early Intervention Programs: (RIS)
Resource Supports
Information & Services
Social Supports
Awareness & access, $, Equipment, Respite are all examples of…
Resource Supports
Parent2Parent groups, family groups, friends/family are all examples of…
Social Suports
Formal Intervention Programs, Therapy, Parent-Professional Relationships are examples of..
Information & Service Supports
2 Separate, but equal components of ecological perspective: 1-Ecological understanding of…
Interaction between person & their environment
2-Ecological understanding of how…
Risk factors from multiple dimensions interact across generations to result in ID
The multiple dimensions referred to in the latter:
Biomedical
Social
Behavioural
Educational
From a service system approach, services for prevention work into 3 ‘Cares’
Prenatal Care
Perinatal Care
Childhood Care
Services/screenings done in prenatal care:
MSAFP
Amniocentesis
Genetic Carrier Testing
Family Planning.
2nd trimester.
Low=trisomy chromosomal aberrations
High=potential NTD
MSAFP
Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein