objective 6 Flashcards
- Specific, at-risk populations who are more susceptible to poor health because of
socioenvironmental factors. - Those within a population who tolerate a larger “burden” of illness and distress than
that of others
vulnerable populations
The ability of a
client to successfully cope
when faced with a threat of
hardship
resilience
- The wide variations in health services and in health status among certain population
groups - Differences in health that could be avoided if reasonable action were taken (therefore,
these differences are considered to be unfair and socially unjust) - These social, economic, cultural, and political inequities
health disparities
- Income, gender, and biology
are influential in determining
who is vulnerable - Among the vulnerable groups
in Canada are one parent
families, people with
disabilities, children, visible
minorities, Indigenous
persons, those with lower
socioeconomic status, and
older adults
DOH
what are the 4 cat of maltreatment?
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional and psychological abuse
- Neglect
uch as food,
income, social status, social support networks, and
employment status, are important to the health of
Canadians
Factors such as homelessness,
unemployment, variations in sexual
orientation, and the lack of a social support
network can impact health negatively
SDOH
Having insufficient
financial resources to meet
basic living expenses (e.g.,
food, shelter, clothing,
transportation, and medical
expenses)
poverty
what are the 3 diff approaches to defining poverty?
absolute
relative
subjective
Refers to individuals and
families who are unable
financially to obtain
necessities of life such as
food, clothing, and shelter
absolute poverty
Refers
to individuals and families
whose income is
considerably less than
that of their peers
relative poverty
refers
to individuals and families
who perceive that they
have insufficient income
to meet their expenses.
subjective poverty
what are the 3 main cat of homelessness?
1.Absolute homelessness
2.Sheltered homelessness
3.Hidden homelessness
Refers to people who are perpetually homeless
* Sometimes called chronic homelessness
* Examples: people sleeping on park benches, sleeping on sidewalks, and
begging on the street
absolute homelessness
Refers to people who need to use emergency shelters, either occasionally
or regularly, for sleeping purposes
sheltered homelessness
Refers to people who may be sleeping in their vehicles and/or use a couch
or other temporary sleeping arrangement at a friend’s home
* This type of homelessness is often transient or episodic
hidden homelessness
