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Prevention in SLP
commonly used terms and facts about prevention
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The elimination or inhibition of the onest and development of a communication disorder by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for susceptible persons | Primary Prevention |
| the early detection and treatment of communication disorders | Secondary Prevention |
| the reduction of a disability by attemptin to restore effective functioning | Tertiary Prevention |
| the potential to develop a disorder based on specific biological, environmental, or behavioral factors. | At Risk |
| the rate of new occurences of a condition in a population free of the disorder within a specific time period | Incidence |
| the total rate or porportion of cases in a population at, or during, a specified time period | Prevalence |
| an observational science which investigates distribution and determinants of diseases and disorders in populations | epidemilogy |
| the development and maintenance of an optimal level of competence appropriate to any given stage of the life cycle | wellness |