Which of the following actions would public health professionals want

Which of the following actions would public health professionals want to use as primary prevention against widespread community violence? (Select all that apply.)

a. Women seen in emergency departments should be asked about abuse
b. Courses for prisoners about avoiding violence and resolving conflict
c. Classes on parenting and supportive follow-up for new parents
d. Courses on anger management and conflict resolution
e. Community media campaigns to decrease acceptance of violence
f.
Home visits to elderly clients should include screening for elder abuse

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ANS: C, D, E
The goal of primary prevention is to stop violence, abuse, or neglect before it occurs. Education plays a major part in primary prevention and may include parenting and family wellness, and anger management or conflict resolution. Professionals should increase their awareness of violence, identification of cases, and provision of early treatment. The nurse can work in or with the community to educate citizens about the problem of violence, potential causes of violence, and available community services. Screening is secondary prevention, and courses for those already known to be violent are tertiary prevention.