At Risk in America The Health and Health Care Needs of Vulnerable Populations in the United States |
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| Author:
| Aday, Lu Ann |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55542-503-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1993 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Jossey-Bass |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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A Look at High Risk Groups The characteristics and needs of all groups who are high risk--the homeless, immigrants, people with AIDS, alcohol and substance abusers, and victims of domestic or other violence--are illustrated in this comprehensive reference guide. The author gives a systematic and cross-cutting overview of the issues that affect all these groups--whether physical, mental, or socioeconomic--and discusses the steps necessary to achieve a community-oriented health...
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A Look at High Risk Groups The characteristics and needs of all groups who are high risk--the homeless, immigrants, people with AIDS, alcohol and substance abusers, and victims of domestic or other violence--are illustrated in this comprehensive reference guide. The author gives a systematic and cross-cutting overview of the issues that affect all these groups--whether physical, mental, or socioeconomic--and discusses the steps necessary to achieve a community-oriented health policy that can be effective in decreasing their vulnerability.