Depending on the Nature of the Risk and the Resources

question 19

Essay

Depending on the nature of the risk and the resources available, an organization can deal with risks in four ways. Identify and explain these four responses to risk.

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Definitions:

Triage

The process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition, used in emergency situations to maximize the number of survivors.

Disaster Intervention

Actions taken to mitigate the impact of a disaster on affected communities, including relief and recovery efforts.

Severity

The intensity or seriousness of an event, condition, or situation.

Permanency Planning

A process in social work aimed at ensuring children in foster care or the welfare system have a stable, long-lasting living situation, ideally leading to a permanent home.