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STUDY ON SOCIAL VULNERABILITY
– Poverty and Social Exclusion
– Indicators to Measure Social Exclusion
– The Social Vulnerability Measurement
– Statistical Assessment of the Scope and Limitations of the 2006 Report
Aims
Database
Findings
Profile of the Participant in Social Intervention Projects
Social Questionnaire
Descriptive analysis of the people who filled out the Social Questionnaire
Analysis of the homogeneity (between people with and without the Social Questionnaire)
Descriptive Analysis of the Risk Factors in each Field
Economic Field
Social Field
Enviromental / Housing Field
Family field
Personal Field
Comprehensive Risk of Exclusion: Comprehensive Measurement of Vulnerability
Typology of the Risk of Social Vulnerability
Main Groups of Risk Factors: Towards a Conjoint Vision of the Factors of Social Exclusion
Main Factors of Vulnerability and/or Social Exclusion in the Social Field
Main Factors of Vulnerability and/or Social Exclusion in the Economic Field
Main Factors of Vulnerability and/or Exclusion in the Family Field
Main Factors of Vulnerability and/or Social Exclusion in the Environmental and Housing Field
Main Factors of Vulnerability and/or Social Exclusion in the Personal Field
Visualization of the Main Risk Factors of Exclusion along with the Comprehensive Risk
Analysis os some Characteristics of People in Situations of Dependency
Profile of the Participant in a Situation of Dependency
Analysis of the Variables of Dependency
People of Foreign Origins in Situations of Social Vulnerability
Housing Status of the Participating People
Children and Youths with Social Problems
Analysis of the Social Questionnaire for Minors
Economic Field
Social Field
Environmental / Housing Field
Family Field
Personal Field
Health Field
Final Comments
Bibliography
Annexe
Notes
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PEOPLE IN SITUATIONS OF DEPENDENCY. LIFE STORIES
Research Characteristics
Methodology
Regarding People in Situations of Dependency
Aged People with Different Situations of Dependency
JOSÉ AND HIS LONELINESS
Comments on José’s Story
CARMEN, HER SADNESS WITHIN
Comments on Carmen’s Story
JOAQUÍN, A MAN IN LOVE
Comments on Joaquín’s Story
ELVIRA, THE LIFE OF A CAREGIVER
Comments on Elvira’s Story
People with Intellectual or Mental Disorders
VÍCTOR, HIS HOME AT THE RESIDENCE FACILITY
Comments on Victor’s Story
MARÍA JESÚS AND THE SPAGHETTI
Comments on María Jesús’ Story
BEATRIZ AND HER DOLLS
Comments on Beatriz’s Story
ANTONIO, DEDICATION TO HIS JOB
Comments on Antonio’s Story
People with Acquired Physical Disabilities
ANGÉLICA AND MR. ROCA
Comments on Angélica’s Story
JAVIER, HIS DREAM OF WORKING
Comments on Javier’s Story
ARTURO DOESN’T EXPECT ANYTHING OUT OF LIFE
Comments on Arturo’s Story
NURIA, EVERYTHING REVOLVES AROUND HER REHABILITATION
Comments on Nuria’s Story
People with Genetic Physical Disabilies
DAVID, HIS STRUGGLE AGAINST ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS
Comments on David’s Story
ASUNCIÓN, THE LACK OF SOLIDARITY IN THE DOORWAY
Comments on Asunción’s Story
People with Severe Mental Illnesses
SARA PLAYS WITH HER FOOD
Comments on Sara’s Story
ERNESTO: “I WAS GOOD AT IT, AND THAT’S SOMETHING”
Comments on Ernesto’s Story
RICARDO: “I HAVEN’T BECOME INDEPENDENT”
Comments on Ricardo’s Story
TERESA, THE PEBBLE IN THEIR SHOE
Comments on Teresa’s Story
Bibliography
Notes
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PEOPLE IN SITUATIONS OF DEPENDENCY. RECOMMENDATIONS TO LOWER THEIR VULNERABILITY
Introduction
Concepts of Personal Autonomy and Dependency
Concepts
Models for the Social Protection of Dependency
Assessment of the Dependency
Analysis of Dependency
Demographics and Dependency
Informal Support Systems
Protection
Protection in the European Union
Protection in Spain
Dependency in Figures
Recommendations to Lower the Vulnerability of People in Situations of Dependency
Prevention
a. Healthy Habits
b. Cognitive Functioning
c. Emotional Functioning
d. Social Participation and Involvement
Need for Training and Professional Recognition
a. Training of highly qualified, specialized professionals
b. Training of professionals in the attention, assistance and care of citizens in situations of dependency
c. Training and capacity-building of personnel for services and personal assistance
New Technologies for Independent Living
Accessibility of the ICTs
The ICTs as an Element of Support for Independent Living
Domotics
Tele-Assistance
Fixed Tele-Assistance
Mobile Tele-Assistance
Tele-Assistance with Additional Services
Tele-Assistance integrated into Environmental Intelligence
Mobile and Cordless Communications
The Role of Companies
Proposals
Conclusions
Bibliography
Notes
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