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Textbook
Vulnerable Populations in the United States, 2nd EditionISBN: 978-0-470-59935-8
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352 pages
December 2010, ©2011, Jossey-Bass
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Preface.
The Authors.
1 A General Framework to Study Vulnerable Populations.
Learning Objectives.
Why Study Vulnerable Populations?
Models for Studying Vulnerability.
The Vulnerability Model: A New Conceptual Framework.
Summary.
Key Terms.
Review Questions.
Essay Questions.
2 Community Determinants and Mechanisms of Vulnerability.
Learning Objectives.
Race and Ethnicity.
Socioeconomic Status.
Health Insurance.
Multiple Risk Factors.
Summary.
Key Terms.
Review Questions.
Essay Questions.
3 The Infl uence of Individual Risk Factors.
Learning Objectives.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities.
Socioeconomic Status Disparities.
Health Insurance Disparities.
Summary.
Key Terms.
Review Questions.
Essay Question.
4 The Infl uence of Multiple Risk Factors.
Learning Objectives.
Health Care Access.
Quality of Health Care.
Health Status.
Summary.
Key Terms.
Review Questions.
Essay Questions.
5 Current Strategies to Serve Vulnerable Populations.
Learning Objectives.
Programs to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Disparities.
Programs to Eliminate Socioeconomic Disparities.
Programs to Eliminate Disparities in Health Insurance.
Summary.
Key Terms.
Review Questions.
Essay Questions.
6 Resolving Disparities in the United States.
Learning Objectives.
The Healthy People Initiative.
Framework to Resolve Disparities.
Resolving Disparities in Health and Health Care.
Integrative Approaches to Resolving Disparities.
Challenges and Barriers in Implementing the Strategies.
Course of Action for Resolving Disparities.
Summary.
Key Terms.
Review Questions.
Essay Questions.
References.
Index.
