Populations Affected by Disabilities and Homeless Populations

Populations Affected by Disabilities

1-Differentiate between medical model and social construct definitions for disability

2-Compare and contrast short- and long-term, health-related, disabling conditions

3-Discuss key federal legislation applicable to people with disabilities

4-Identify selected health care and social issues that influence the ability of people with disabilities to live and thrive in the community

References:

READ – Textbook (pp. 403-428)

• activities of daily living (ADLs), p. 410
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), p. 414
• children with disabilities (CWD), p. 418
• disability, p. 405
• functional activities, p. 410
• handicap, p. 405
• impairment, p. 405
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), p. 413
• instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), p. 410
• intellectual disability (ID), p. 409
• people with disabilities (PWD), p. 405
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), p. 415
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI), p. 415

Homeless Populations

1-define homelessness

2-Identify demographic characteristics of the homeless population and subpopulations

3-Which are the three factors that contribute to homelessness?

4-Which are the major health problems among various homeless aggregates?

References:

READ – Textbook (pp. 429-442)

• Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR), p. 432
• Chronically homeless, p. 439
• Education for Homeless Children and Youth (ECHY), p. 433
• Military Sexual Trauma (MST), p. 438