Examples of medical model in disabilities
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for instances or demonstrations of the medical model as it pertains to disabilities, which implies a need for examples that illustrate how disabilities are viewed and treated from a medical perspective.
Answer
Disabilities as deficiencies within individuals, e.g., not hiring due to learning deficits.
The medical model of disability focuses on disabilities as deficiencies or abnormalities within an individual. For example, an individual with an intellectual disability being perceived as unable to perform tasks and thus not being considered for employment at a retail store.
Answer for screen readers
The medical model of disability focuses on disabilities as deficiencies or abnormalities within an individual. For example, an individual with an intellectual disability being perceived as unable to perform tasks and thus not being considered for employment at a retail store.
More Information
The medical model of disability attributes any limitations faced by an individual to their physical or intellectual conditions. This model often leads to the exclusion of individuals from activities or opportunities due to perceived limitations.
Tips
A common mistake is equating the medical model solely with physical conditions; it also includes intellectual and sensory impairments.
Sources
- Medical and Social Models of Disability - odpc.ucsf.edu
- Social Model vs Medical Model of disability - disabilitynottinghamshire.org.uk
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