Safety/Risk Flashcards
vulnerability
susceptibility to poor health
relative risk
the exposure to risk factors involving one’s lifestyle, behavior, choices, healthcare services, stress
causative factors
what may cause vulnerability
increased adaptive capacity leads to
decreased vulnerability
effective caring
assisting clients to develop capabilities to take charge of life and make own choices
what is the role of an advocate
pleading a cause or acting on behalf of the client
selective perception
interpret through own perception
language barriers
interpret meaning of words differently
filtering information
manipulation of information by the sender to influence the receiver’s response
what is effective communication strongly influenced by
previous experience, culture, relationships