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Flashcards in Vulnerability and Vulnerable Populations Deck (11)
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1
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vulnerability

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  • condition in which individuals or gorups are highly susceptible to harm
  • means “to wound” in latin
  • can be vulnerable socially, personally, financially, environmentally, etc.
2
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vunerable populations

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  • infants/children
  • elders
  • very sick
  • pregnant women
  • mentally ill
  • poverty
  • homeless
  • prisoners
3
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disenfranchisement

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  • refers to a feeling of separation from mainstream society
  • individual does not have an emotional connection w/ any particular group or with society in general
4
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victimization

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  • victim blaming has become part of the outlook on care for the poor
  • victim blaming may relieve society from assuming responsibility for environmental issues and issues surrounding the delivery of health services
5
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powerlessness and finances

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  • poverty is common among vulnerable groups
  • vulnerable groups lack control over critical financial resources
6
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children and adolescents in poverty

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  • inc risk of chronic dz
  • trauma induced injuries
  • developmental delays
  • poor nutrition
  • inadequate immunizations
  • iron deficiency anemia
  • higher incidence of URIs
  • concentration difficulties/absenteeism from school
7
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elders as a vulnerable population

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  • fixed income
  • live alone
  • chronic health problems
  • transportation
  • nutrition
8
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underrepresented ethnic groups

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  • Hmong
  • years of education
  • lower socioeconomic status
  • limited access to care
9
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2 types of poverty

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  • generational poverty: being in poverty for 2 generations
  • situational poverty: shorter time, caused by a circumstance
10
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TANF

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  • temporary assistance for needy families
    • federal
    • requires employment
    • temporary
11
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2 things to get you out of poverty

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  • relationships: who they know
  • education: help them develop a skill