Vulnerable Populations
Vulnerable populations in the United States include economically disadvantaged, racial and ethnic minorities, low-income children, the elderly, homeless, people living with HIV and other chronic medical conditions that include mental illness. Other factors that contribute to these populations are a lack of healthcare, poverty, social, environmental factors and lack of education. Vulnerable populations divided into three categories physical, psychological, and social. The vulnerability may arise from a community, population or individual thus requiring different types of policy interventions from social, community, educational and medical perspectives. Per the CDC data collected from Youth Risk Behavior Surveys “negative attitudes towards
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Conversations have changed over the years to address the epidemic of bullying behaviors. Recognition of bullying a serious social and public health problem that not only affects the LGBTQ community but many other vulnerable populations as well. “Three features that define bullying behavior: intent to harm the victim, social or physical power imbalance between the bully and the victim. Also, bullying is classified into four behavioral categories: physical force, verbal teasing oral or written, posting disturbing images- either electronically or physically” (Evans, C. R., & Chapman, M. V. 2014). Despite the high prevalence of bullying in the United States. Research shows that LGBTQ students are at increased risk of suffering from negative school experiences. Adolescents often bullied for looking or acting differently than peers. Many victims are harassed based on characteristics weight, size, color, ethnicity, hairstyle and clothing choices. Bias-based bullying is known as behaviors motivated by prejudice toward the victim’s real or perceived group …show more content…
It is during early in middle adolescent years that sexual identity begins to form. It is at this stage that some LGTBQ teens often struggle with many problems. Many feel isolated, suffer from poor self-image, mental health concerns, and conceal their sexual orientation. Counselors, therapists, and social workers are often called upon to help this disadvantage population deal with the many issues they experienced both individually and in a group setting. “ Sexual minority youth (SMY) is a term that is used to describe young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or queer. The higher prevalence of mental health problems among SMY suggests that successful prevention and intervention strategies should target this population in particular.”( Craig S, Austin A, Alessi E. 2012). Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been well-known as a best practice for adolescent populations who have difficulties with mental health problems. Research now suggest that incorporating CBT to address the complex experiences of SMY. The adaptation of CBT has been known to help SMY plot a course in the coming out process along with teaching SMY populations to develop skills to manage stigma and
Conversations have changed over the years to address the epidemic of bullying behaviors. Recognition of bullying a serious social and public health problem that not only affects the LGBTQ community but many other vulnerable populations as well. “Three features that define bullying behavior: intent to harm the victim, social or physical power imbalance between the bully and the victim. Also, bullying is classified into four behavioral categories: physical force, verbal teasing oral or written, posting disturbing images- either electronically or physically” (Evans, C. R., & Chapman, M. V. 2014). Despite the high prevalence of bullying in the United States. Research shows that LGBTQ students are at increased risk of suffering from negative school experiences. Adolescents often bullied for looking or acting differently than peers. Many victims are harassed based on characteristics weight, size, color, ethnicity, hairstyle and clothing choices. Bias-based bullying is known as behaviors motivated by prejudice toward the victim’s real or perceived group …show more content…
It is during early in middle adolescent years that sexual identity begins to form. It is at this stage that some LGTBQ teens often struggle with many problems. Many feel isolated, suffer from poor self-image, mental health concerns, and conceal their sexual orientation. Counselors, therapists, and social workers are often called upon to help this disadvantage population deal with the many issues they experienced both individually and in a group setting. “ Sexual minority youth (SMY) is a term that is used to describe young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or queer. The higher prevalence of mental health problems among SMY suggests that successful prevention and intervention strategies should target this population in particular.”( Craig S, Austin A, Alessi E. 2012). Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been well-known as a best practice for adolescent populations who have difficulties with mental health problems. Research now suggest that incorporating CBT to address the complex experiences of SMY. The adaptation of CBT has been known to help SMY plot a course in the coming out process along with teaching SMY populations to develop skills to manage stigma and