Reflecting on your experiences and knowledge gained in previous courses, discuss how these factors relate to the group’s vulnerability. Based on the selected factors, assess the health care needs that can be inferred for each group. Discuss which approach(es) to care from Chapter 4, Section 4.1 (i.e., preventive, treatment, or long term), might help ​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‌​address them. Factors Affecting Vulnerability and Assessment of Needs.