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Karen K. Kirst-Ashman, BSW, MSSW, PhD, has been a full professor and was a former chairperson in the Social Work Department at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, where she taught for 28 years. She is certified as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Wisconsin. She earned her BSW degree in 1972 and MSSW in 1973 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and her PhD in Social Work at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. She has worked as a practitioner and a...

Vulnerability and Vulnerable Populations: An Overview Stanhope: Foundations of Population Health for Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is the primary cause of vulnerability to health problems? a. Breakdown of family structures b. Poverty c. Prejudice d. Social isolation ANS: B People with lower incomes and less education tend to be at higher risk for health problems. Poverty is a primary cause of vulnerability. Breakdown of fami...