NONPF - Answers The only organization specifically dedicated to promoting & supporting high quality NP
education.
NONPF - Answers Provides ongoing support to NP educators through establishing competencies,
methods of evaluation, & strategic partnerships.
Tertiary - Answers Concerned with reducing the impact of an ongoing illness & injury that has lasting
effects. ex. cardiac or stroke rehab programs, support groups.
Secondary - Answers Concerned with trying to detect a disease early & prevent it from getting worse. ex.
regular exams & screening tests.
Primary - Answers Concerned with the prevention of the onset of disease, goal is to reduce the incidence
of disease. ex. vaccinations.
PANS - Answers A clinical diagnosis given to children who have a dramatic practically overnight, onset of
neuropsychiatric symptoms including OCD &/or eating disorder
PANDAS - Answers Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with strep; this is a subset
of PANS
Secure attachment - Answers Easily comforted & resumes play & exploration when mother returns.
Avoidant attachment - Answers characterized by child's unresponsiveness to parent, does not use the
parent as a secure base, and does not care if parent leaves
Ambivalent/preoccupied attachment - Answers Not easily soothed & remains preoccupied; vigilantly
scanning for mothers whereabouts