Title page: A critical analysis of social and medical model. Title of module: Understanding Health Module code: HS1103 Module leader name: Dr Mahwish Hayee Student number: Assignment title: Discuss and define key concepts in health .Topic: Define the social and medical model of health‚ describe the similarities and differences between the two modules. Assessment grid F 0 – 30 F 30-40 3 40-50 2.2 50-60 2.1 60-70
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Medical Model The Medical Model of health tries to treat people through the use of medicine and science‚ and it doesn’t take into account the social and emotional factors of how the injury‚ illness‚ or disease was caused or brought on. It looks at the root cause of the problem‚ rather than telling the patient how it happened so they can avoid making the same mistake again e.g. If a Smoker contracts throat Cancer‚ if he’s not told it’s caused by smoking‚ they he wont know not to smoke again
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The social and medical model of disability There are a number of ‘models’ of disability which have been defined over the last few years. The two most frequently mentioned are the ‘social’ and the ‘medical’ models of disability. The medical model of disability views disability as a ‘problem’ that belongs to the disabled individual. It is not seen as an issue to concern anyone other than the individual affected. For example‚ if a wheelchair using student is unable to get into a building because
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The models of disability are conceptual frameworks for understanding disability which shows detailed insight into why certain attitudes towards disability exist and how they are reinforced in society. The two main models are the medical model and the social model. The medical model sees disability as a medical problem‚ a defect‚ lying within the individual‚ their either could be born with it or become disabled due to an illness that has occurred during ones lifespan i.e. Paralysis and amputation
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Contrast Between Social Model and Medical Model. In my research I have come across many contrasts between the Social and Medical Models and here is just some of what I have found out. Under the Medical Model in New Zealand we have a very direct view with those that are classified as intellectually disabled‚ for example a child that is diagnosed with ADHD is automatically going to be hard for Parents and Society as a whole to deal with as according to Medical Model these children have authority
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p.56 The ’models’ of disability What is Disability? As there are so many models all around the world. We cannot tell you what exactly disability is. However‚ among those models ‚ there are two distinct models‚ the medical model and the social model. And I will introduce them one by one p.57 First‚ let’s take a look at this video (After playing…) The medical model would suggest that this is because of the wheelchair‚ rather than the steps. However‚ the Social model would suggest steps as the disabling
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E1 - Explain the ‘social model’ and the ‘medical model’ of disability. Even though there are several ‘models’ of disability that have been discussed and defined recently‚ two of the most frequently mentioned ‘models’ of disability are the ‘social’ and the ‘medical’ models of disability. The medical model of disability sees disability as a ‘problem’ that the disabled person has. Something that is to be treated‚ mitigated or even cured. It is not looked at as something that affects‚ or is the
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Please explore what is meant by the terms social model and medical model. Describe an aspect of sociological theory and explore how it impacts and influences the delivery of Health and Social Care. In this essay‚ the terms social model and medical model will be explored. Then‚ aspects of sociological theory and how it influences the delivery of health and social care will be explored Health is difficult to define but fairly easy to spot when we actually see it. According to the World Health
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1.Know the difference between the Medical and Social models of disability. 1.1 Describe the Medical Model of disability. The Medical Model sees disabled people as the problem. They need to be adapted to fit into the world as it is. This approach is based on a belief that the difficulties associated with the disability should be borne wholly by the disabled person‚ and that the disabled person should make extra effort to ensure that they do not inconvenience anyone else. If this is not possible
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Examine health and illness as Social and Biological Constructs 1. The terms ’health’ and ’illness’ do not mean the same thing to everyone. 1.1 Health focuses on definitions‚ which are negative‚ positive and holistic. Negative focuses on the physical approach when there are no symptoms or nothing obvious‚ but meaning that this does not necessarily mean there is nothing wrong and everything is ok. Positive focuses on both physical and psychological approach and the fact that you have to look
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