Vulnerable Children
*Vulnerable Population: Abused Individuals, focused on Children *
>
> Imagine you are a policymaker or city council member and are actively
> involved in improving the lives of the vulnerable. Via the first two
> written assignments, you have already selected one vulnerable population,
> which is in need of a new program or service within your community. You
> will research and design a presentation (APA style Paper or PowerPoint
> Presentation), which you will present at the next city meeting to advocate
> for your special population group.
> The Final Project should demonstrate an understanding of the reading
> assignments, class discussions, as well as your own research and
> application of new knowledge. It must contain the following elements below
> and be re-written in your own words (you are welcome to refer to your
> previous assignments for guidance, but do not copy and paste from them):
>
> 1. *A description of why this population group is vulnerable and in
> desperate need for help within your community. *
> 2. *Identification of the health service needs of this special
> population. *
> 3. *In order to support your claims and opinions, cite statistical data
> obtained from the county health department, state health department,
> and/or
> other organizations and agencies. *
>
>
> *Design a model program or service, which is needed to improve the lives of
> your chosen population within your community. Remember to design a new
> program not currently existent within your community. In your design,
> include the following:*
>
> 1. *A description of the continuum of care level (preventive, treatment,
> or long-term care) your program or service fall into and how it meets
> the
> needs of your selected group. *
> 2. *An analysis of the delivery modes of health services to be included.
> *
> 3. *A discussion regarding the multidisciplinary approach that is
> incorporated into the program. *
> 4. *An analysis of the role of legal and ethical requirements in the
> design of the program. *
> 5. *Identification of a minimum of two community agencies/organizations
> you would like to partner with in some way(s) in order to implement this
> program/service. Explain why you would like to partner with these
> organizations and how can they help or benefit you with the
> implementation
> of your program/service. *
> 6. *Analysis of the current funding sources for provision of health
> services to this special population. Discuss the use of integrated
> funding.
> Based on your research, identify a minimum of two funding sources that
> may
> potentially provide monetary sponsorship for your program or service.
> Explain why these entities would be likely funding sources. *
>
>
> Be detailed and convincing in describing the above elements, as you are
> attempting to win as much support from the attending members as possible.
>
> The Final Paper:
>
> 1. Must be eight double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according
> to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
> 2. each page must be 300 words
> 3. Must include a title page with the following:
> 1. Title of paper
> 2. Student’s name
> 3. Course name and number
> 4. Instructor’s name
> 5. Date submitted
> 4. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis
> statement.
> 5. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
> 6. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
> 7. Must use at least six scholarly sources, not including the textbook.
> 8. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford
> Writing Center.
> 9. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA
> style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center
preview of the answer..
Vulnerability is used to describe the extent to which a given individual, organization, or population is unable to predict, handle, resist, and recover from disaster effects. Children, elderly people, pregnant women, and the malnourished are the most vulnerable groups, and are heavily impacted by the disease burden linked to an emergency (Birkmann, 2006). In a country such as the United States, 49 states reported 1,593 fatalities. From these statistics, approximately 1,640 died because of neglect and abuse in 2012. In Australia, there were 252,962 reported cases on child abuse in the same year. The vulnerability history is rooted deeply in research that relates to natural disasters, the environment, and health and medicine. In today’s world, abused individuals mostly the children are identified as vulnerable due to different situational characteristics that include early parenthood, homelessness, disconnection from work and school, and involvement in foster care systems and …
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