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TERTIARY PREVENTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental health and hygiene
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preventive approach
1, record 1, English, preventive%20approach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prevention approach 2, record 1, English, prevention%20approach
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prevention approaches mostly encountered in the literature have been categorized according to two definitional frameworks[; one] framework comprises : primary(prevent onset of a disease), secondary(reduce the incidence of a disease) and tertiary(reduce the impact of a persistent health issue) prevention, emphasizing a public health perspective. [The other] framework comprises three levels : universal(targeting a wide population), selective(targeting subpopulations) and indicated prevention(targeting at risk or vulnerable individuals). 2, record 1, English, - preventive%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche préventive
1, record 1, French, approche%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet article présente trois approches préventives (universelle, sélective, indiquée) et donne aussi des exemples de programmes de prévention du jeu s'étant avérés efficaces auprès des jeunes. 2, record 1, French, - approche%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tertiary prevention
1, record 2, English, tertiary%20prevention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All actions or interventions performed to alleviate an established disease or condition, in order to improve or maintain functional status and to avoid relapses and complications. 2, record 2, English, - tertiary%20prevention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prévention tertiaire
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des moyens mis en œuvre pour alléger une maladie ou un trouble, afin d'améliorer ou de maintenir l'état fonctionnel et d'éviter les rechutes ou les complications. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Security
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tertiary crime prevention
1, record 3, English, tertiary%20crime%20prevention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tertiary crime prevention — Directed towards the prevention of criminal reoccurrence. This includes measures such as physical modification of repeatedly victimized buildings, offender rehabilitation programs, etc. 2, record 3, English, - tertiary%20crime%20prevention
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Sécurité
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prévention tertiaire du crime
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire%20du%20crime
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prévention tertiaire 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prévention tertiaire — Programmes qui visent à prévenir la répétition de comportements criminels par des mesures comme le réaménagement de bâtiments ayant fait l'objet de plusieurs infractions ou comme les programmes de réhabilitation des contrevenants, etc. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire%20du%20crime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Educational Psychology
- Group Dynamics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prevention
1, record 4, English, prevention
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
It has reference to the use of counseling and educational approaches to prevent human problems; includes primary prevention, secondary prevention, and tertiary prevention. 2, record 4, English, - prevention
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie scolaire
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prévention
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9vention
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures prises dans une société pour lutter contre l'apparition et le développement des maladies mentales. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9vention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appliqué au domaine de l'inadaptation juvénile, ce terme général prend la signification d'une action aux formes diverses : prévention première et générale qui doit s'attaquer aux innombrables facteurs d'inadaptation; prévention seconde et partielle dont l'objectif est la lutte contre l'aggravation, la récidive et l'extension des troubles des sujets qui sont déjà en situation ou en puissance d'inadaptation; elle se conjugue souvent avec l'action curative; prévention troisième, celle des risques des lendemains, de la rééducation, de la post-cure et de la récidive. 3, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9vention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología educacional
- Dinámica de grupos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prevención
1, record 4, Spanish, prevenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tertiary prevention
1, record 5, English, tertiary%20prevention
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three levels of prevention : primary-to prevent family violence from happening at all; secondary-to prevent it from happening again; and tertiary-to help people deal with the trauma of the event. 2, record 5, English, - tertiary%20prevention
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prévention tertiaire
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois niveaux de prévention : primaire - prévenir complètement la violence familiale; secondaire - l'empêcher de se répéter; tertiaire - aider les personnes à surmonter le traumatisme de l'événement. 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tertiary prevention
1, record 6, English, tertiary%20prevention
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the measures (diagnostic and therapeutic) designed to prevent spreading of asymptomatic cancers found at the invasive stage. 2, record 6, English, - tertiary%20prevention
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These measures will reduce sequellae and lower mortality rates. 2, record 6, English, - tertiary%20prevention
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prévention tertiaire
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures (diagnostic et traitement) visant à empêcher le développement des cancers asymptomatiques découverts au stade invasif. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces mesures permettent généralement de diminuer les séquelles et d'abaisser les taux de mortalité. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- prevención terciaria
1, record 6, Spanish, prevenci%C3%B3n%20terciaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- primary prevention
1, record 7, English, primary%20prevention
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three levels of prevention : primary-to prevent family violence from happening at all; secondary-to prevent it from happening again; and tertiary-to help people deal with the trauma of the event. 2, record 7, English, - primary%20prevention
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prévention primaire
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe trois niveaux de prévention : primaire - prévenir complètement la violence familiale; secondaire - l'empêcher de se répéter; tertiaire - aider les personnes à surmonter le traumatisme de l'événement. 2, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20primaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- prevención primaria
1, record 7, Spanish, prevenci%C3%B3n%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- secondary prevention
1, record 8, English, secondary%20prevention
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three levels of prevention : primary-to prevent family violence from happening at all; secondary-to prevent it from happening again; and tertiary-to help people deal with the trauma of the event. 2, record 8, English, - secondary%20prevention
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prévention secondaire
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IL existe trois niveaux de prévention : primaire - prévenir complètement la violence familiale; secondaire - l'empêcher de se répéter; tertiaire - aider les personnes à surmonter le traumatisme de l'événement. 2, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20secondaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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