Risk Factor Defintion
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
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
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.)