Risk Factor | Defintion |
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Physical Health - general health issue | has a general health issue which requires attention by a medical health professional |
Physical Health - not following prescribed treatment | not following treatment prescribed by a health professional; resulting in risk |
Physical Health - nutritional deficit | suffers from insufficient nutrition, causing harm to their health |
Physical Health - physical disability | suffers from a physical impairment |
Physical Health - pregnant | pregnant |
Physical Health - terminal illness | suffers from a disease that cannot be cured and that will soon result in death |
Substance Abuse Issues
Risk Factor | Definition |
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Alcohol - alcohol abuse by person | known to excessively consume alcohol; causing self-harm |
Alcohol - alcohol abuse in home | living at a residence where alcohol has been consumed excessively and often |
Alcohol - alcohol use by person | known to consume alcohol; no major harm caused |
Alcohol - harm caused by alcohol abuse in home | has suffered mental, physical or emotional harm or neglect due to alcohol abuse in the home |
Alcohol - history of alcohol abuse in home | excessive consumption of alcohol in the home has been a problem in the past |
Drugs - drug abuse by person | known to excessively use illegal/prescription drugs; causing self- harm |
Drugs - drug abuse in home | living at a residence where illegal (or misused prescription drugs) have been consumed excessively and often |
Drugs - drug use by person | known to use illegal drugs (or misuse prescription drugs); no major harm caused |
Drugs - harm caused by drug abuse in home | has suffered mental, physical or emotional harm or neglect due to drug abuse in the home |
Drugs - history of drug abuse in home | excessive consumption of drugs in the home has been a problem in the past |
Victimization
Risk Factor | Definition |
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Basic Needs - person being neglected by others | basic physical, nutritional or medical needs are not being met |
Crime Victimization - arson | has been reported to police to be the victim of arson |
Crime Victimization - assault | has been reported to police to be the victim of assault (i.e., hitting, stabbing, kicking, etc.) |