[Type the company name] | Special Populations Paper | | | | Special Populations Paper In the field of human services, there are numerous special populations from which case managers may find themselves working with. A client may range from a young child all the way up to an elderly adult and they may present problems such as behavior problems at home or school, developmental challenges and handicaps, and/or chemical dependency/substance abuse problems. The important thing
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Special Populations Virginia Skov BSHS/402 March 25, 2011 A. Marie Davis Special Populations Special populations include individuals requiring help with finding resources, programs, and services to live a normal life. I researched special populations including people with disabilities, people with HIV/AIDS, addicts, senior citizens, and many more. After reviewing the different vulnerable populations and seeing the challenges each
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Special Populations Paper BSHS/402 Case Management May 27, 2013 These past four weeks weeks I have learned from this class how to be more understanding and flexible with my clients. By answering these questions I hope to show you how important it is to have the right resources to assist the client. What populations have you reviewed and which one have you selected? I reviewed and have selected developmental disabilities population for my special population paper How and why have you
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Special Populations University of Phoenix BSHS 402 Many populations in and outside of human services can utilize the skills and services of a case manager, however, there are many special populations in the realm of human services that require a case manager. Populations that were determined to need a case manager were the elderly, poverty stricken, mental/emotional disabilities, speech pathology, and drug exposed infants. Though each of these populations needs a multitude of services and
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Special Populations BSHS/402 Case Management Special Populations For this paper, the writer will select one special population that she believes she wants to work with and assist. The first step involves discussing the populations reviewed and the one selected as well as why the selection was made. The writer will discuss why the interest formed on that specific area and what she thinks she would bring to helping that would benefit this specific population. Special populations include
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selected one special population that I believe I want to work with and assist. The first step involves discussing the populations reviewed and the one selected as well as why the selection was made. The writer will discuss why the interest formed on that specific area and what she thinks she would bring to helping that would benefit this specific population. Special populations include groups of people who may face vulnerabilities because of circumstances. People within these populations are cannot
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Special Populations Ann M. Morris ~ Arft University of Phoenix BSHS 402 April 30th, 2012 Jason Pepodila Special Populations Groups of people considered to have or be at a disadvantage are thought to be part of a special population. Different states and jurisdictions within will have varying definitions, and the populations who are served by the definition vary. The term can refer to disabled individuals, which under federal law means “an individual with any disability as defined in section
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Running Head: SPECIAL POPULATIONS PAPER Special Populations Jennifer Kendricks Debbie Prince: BSHS/404 February 27, 2010 Special Populations There are many special needs populations in the world, including HIV patients, children with disabilities, and the homeless. This research will focus on homeless women because of the fact that there are a number of resources available for women. Homeless women make up a large majority of the homeless
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Child Advocacy in Colorado The Importance of a Case Manager As defined; child advocacy refers to a range of individuals, professionals and advocacy organizations who promote the optimal development of children. An individual or organization engaging in advocacy typically volunteer to protect children’s rights which may be abridged or abused in a number of areas. (Weinzweig, 2004) A child advocate not only provides a child with a safe haven, they also provide a voice when the child is not loud
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Future Healthcare Needs of the Baby Boomer Generation Thomas Edison State College December 8, 2013 Introduction As the general population ages, the large group known as the Baby Boomer Generation has the potential to put enormous strains on the healthcare system. The Baby Boomer Generation is defined as those people born between 1946 and 1965 ("Baby boomer," 2013). The focus of this paper centers on the medical needs required for this generation and how the baccalaureate prepared
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