At Risk In America: The Health And Health Care Needs Of Vulnerable Populations In The United States

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This updated second edition of At Risk in America provides a detailed analysis of those key population groups most vulnerable to disease and injury in the United States today-including homeless persons, refugees and immigrants, people living with AIDS, alcohol and substance abusers, high-risk mothers and infants, victims of family or other violence, and the chronically or mentally ill. Lu Ann Aday reviews the major theories and knowledge concerning these at-risk groups and offers new approaches and methodologies for tracing the social determinants and societal influences on health. She examines the specific health needs and risks faced by these groups, their experience in the health care system, the current policies and programs that serve them, and the research and policy initiatives that might be undertaken to help reduce their vulnerability.

Hardcover: 372 pages

Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 2nd edition (February 15, 2001)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0787949868

ISBN-13: 978-0787949860

Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 1.2 x 10.3 inches

Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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This book is a great reference for thesis and dissertation writers in the area of population risk!

I thought that the book provided some good information, especially the latter half of the book which offered possible solutions and to improve the health situation of the populations that she identified as vulnerable. I wish the earlier chapters, which identify the vulnerable populations and the circumstances that increase their risk, were slightly more in depth. Overall, there is some strong data and Aday presents a pretty good look into the problem of the disproprtioante health risks that many people in America face.

The book was interesting but out of date. Certain concepts stay the same like the general at risk populations (women, premature babies, homeless ect.) but so much has changed since this was written. The author desperately needs to make a updated version that applies to the last eight years.

There is a lot of information for the vulnerable groups in the U.S. At Risk in America: The Health and Health Care Needs of Vulnerable Populations in the United States aspects of all the groups are discussed giving you an insight of what needs the vulnerable population is up against. I would definitely order from again, fast shipping and the book is what stated it was.

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