What does secondary prevention focus on?

• A. Aimed at breaking the abuse cycle through community educational initiatives.
• B. Screening high-risk individuals and addressing victims and abusers early to prevent the progression of abuse.
• C. Helping those experiencing severe abuse recover and rehabilitating abusers to stop the cycle of violence.
• D. Providing shelter and legal aid to victims.

Answer: (B)

Secondary prevention is about catching problems early and intervening quickly to stop them from getting worse. In the abuse context, that means screening people who are at high risk and providing early support to both victims and potential abusers to prevent the pattern of violence from escalating. This focus helps interrupt the progression before harm becomes severe.

A describes prevention before abuse starts (primary prevention). C targets after harm has occurred with recovery and rehab (tertiary, focusing on treatment and reducing recurrence). D offers safety resources, which are crucial but address immediate needs rather than the early detection and intervention that secondary prevention emphasizes.