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Occurs when the individual devlops tolerance for the substance and needs inceased amounts to achieve the disred effect.

Refers to patters of use of alcohol and/ or other drugs that result in health consequences or impairment in social, psycholigic, and occupational functioning.

refers to maladaptive responses to distress and an inability to mobilize resources

Physical deviation from normal structure, function, physcial organization or development

Restricted ability to perform  an activity in a normal expected manner; what activity the person cannot perform

Ex) Spina bifida, Spinal cord injury, amputation, detached retina

Ex) Cannont walk nassisted; uses crutches and/ ora manual or power wheelchair; blindness

Disadvantage imposed by impairment or diability related to environment

protection produced by an animal or human and transferredto another human. protection usually wanes in a few weeks or months.

Protection that is produed by the person's own immune systme.

Immunity from the body's antigen antibody response.

Immunity through vaccination that can either be passive (antitoxin or antibodies) or active (live, killed, toxoid).

lack of regular adress and adequate sleeping arrangements (icludes shelter/ public or private places NOt designated for sleeping)

3 stages or types of homelessness?

refers to individuals who live below or slightly above the poverty line and are socially stigmatized and vulnerable. Connection to a home is tneuous and may be episodic as persons move in and out ov poverty.

Refers to peopel who have recently become homeless. They still identify with the mainstream of their communities and view living on the streets or relying on shelters as an unacceptale lfestyle; most are attempting to regain a los thome, job, and social standing.

Refers to people who have been homeless for a significant time and don't identify with most members of society. they accept their lives on the streets as normal and are more easily and clearly idenfiable as homelss

Loss of control over circumstances

Living below poverty level and poorly educated

Refers to a feeling of seperation from mainstrem society, the person no longer has emotional connection w/ any group.

Applies to a person or group more likely to develop a health-related problem or problems and to have more serious outcomes stemming from their exposure to multiple risks.