Is Your Teen At Risk?
There are many organizations and programs that target the at-risk community, aiming to help those who deal with issues like disease, low income, homelessness, abuse, drug addiction and other situations that interfere with daily living. This community has also been referred to as the “disadvantaged,” but terms like these are now less frequently used due to concerns of political correctness and attributing detrimental labels to a population that already deals with significant troubles. People at risk are indeed disadvantaged, but calling them such might perpetuate a sense of inferiority and stigmatize them. “At-risk” is a more appropriate term because it signifies that the individual needs help, but that they aren’t necessarily helpless.
