Factors Affecting Vulnerability and Assessment of Needs

 

This week’s second discussion forum will focus on two selected groups:

• Vulnerable mothers and children
• People affected by alcohol and substance abuse

Review the video segments titled “Premature Babies: Risks and  Costs” (Vulnerable Mothers and Children group) -  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ43yursYB8 

*Leak, C., & Appleby, D. (Producer & Director). (2008). Babyland: Infant mortality in Memphis, TN [News documentary]. United States: ABC News. *

and “Social Cost of  Alcohol Abuse” (People Affected by Alcohol and Substance Abuse group)- https://vimeo.com/180192793 

*Information Television Network, Inc., (2014). Hope for the Alcoholic: Scientific Breakthroughs. http://www.itvisus.com/programs/hbhm/episode_1702_hope_for_the_alcoholic.asp

• For each segment, select three specific factors from Chapter 2  (e.g., age, gender, culture, ethnicity, education, and income) that are  present.
• Discuss how these factors relate to the group’s vulnerability.  
• Based on the selected factors, assess the health care needs that can  be inferred for each group. Discuss which approach(es) to care from  Chapter 4, Section 4.1 (i.e., preventive, treatment, or long term),  might help address them.

Your initial contribution should be 250 to 300 words in length.  Your research and claims must be supported by your course text and at  least one other scholarly source.  Use proper APA formatting for in-text  citations and references as outlined.