Stubblefield Medical Model

Reflecting on class readings, lecture notes and class discussions, I became aware that medical model are not always the best practice. Medical model does not look at an individual holistically. Stubblefield (2009) explained that medical model looks at how individual function mentally and physically and based this on whether the individual is sane or insane. This practice seem not the best as it conflict with so many elements. An individual should be access holistically to evaluate any form of environmental factors that can hinder the progress of an individual. As in the case of my son.
When my son was in grade 8, his teacher called me for a parent meeting. At the meeting, the teacher informed that my son has attention deficit. Since this is
He advised me not to put him on any medication, as there is nothing mentally wrong with my son. His suggestion was to buy him omega 3 fatty acid to be taken every day to promote brain functioning. He further advised me to enrol him in sports because my son seem to get bored easily. Fortunately, the specialist came from India. He explained, how the system misdiagnose black people in which the system construct individual as being mentally disabled but many people are unaware. He further stated that he only shares this information with me because I am from Africa and our culture is similar, had it been someone else he would prescribed them medication and from there on, label has having mental dysfunction. Bernard and Daniel (2015), argues, “The concept of cultural competence denotes working with cultural groups other than one’s own (Kobin, 2002) and “the ability to transform knowledge and cultural awareness into health and/or psychosocial interventions that support and sustain healthy client-system…” (p.822). I believe the specialist acted accordingly due to his cultural
She should have inquired if he need something to do and then provide him with extra work to keep occupied or better yet ask my son to assist her while others engaged in their work. This is a teenage boy, teenagers need to engage in doing something to occupy their time or else they become restless. Assuming the doctor actually prescribed a medication, this is how my son will be label by medical model as being disabled. Thinking back now, I felt my son was oppressed and stigmatized by his teacher, rendering me powerless to act based on their conclusion and bias mind that all children who are restless has attention deficit. My judgment might be wrong but then it might not be. My utmost priority as a parent is the best interest of my son. The teacher and the psychologist might taught they are looking for the best interest of my son. However, my perspective was