3 Categories of health problem

Question 1

 A gap between actual and achievable health
 Instances of failure in health maintenance

Answer 1

Health Deficit

Question 2

conditions that are conducive to disease
and failure to realize one’s potential

Answer 2

Health Threat

Question 3

 anticipated periods of unusual demand on
the individual or family in terms of adjustment/family resources

Answer 3

Foreseeable Crisis

Question 4

refers to the probability of success in minimizing, alleviating or totally eradicating the problem through intervention

Answer 4

Modifiability of Problem

Question 5

refers to the nature and magnitude of future problems that can be minimized or totally
prevented

Answer 5

Preventive Potential

Question 6

refers to the family’s perception and evaluation of the problem in terms of seriousness and urgency
of attention needed.

Answer 6

Salience

Question 7

Nature of Problem categorized as

Answer 7

Health deficit
Health threat
Forseeable crisis