Disability Flashcards

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Legislation stating that “a person has a disability if he/she has a physical or mental impairment, and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”.

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Equality Act 2010.

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What is the medical model of disability?

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Viewing disability as a result of one’s physical condition and curing/managing such a condition depends on identifying it and understanding it.

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Why is the medical model of disability flawed?

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Disregards holistic view and influence of external environment on someone’s disability.

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What is the social model of disability?

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Identifying systemic barriers, negative attitudes and social exclusion of disabled people. Ultimately infers society is main contributory factor in disabling people.

Belief that e.g. physical/sensory/intellectual variation does not have to lead to disability unless society fails to make inclusions for these people.

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Why is the social model of disability flawed?

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Fails to account for medical problems that can be disabling to an individual.

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What is the biopsychosocial model?

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WHO deems most appropriate. Combines medical and social models to consider disability dynamic: a combination of health conditions, contextual factors - personal and environmental.

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What are the three interconnected elements of the biopsychosocial model?

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  • Impairments.
  • Activity limitation.
  • Participation restrictions.
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What are impairments?

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Difficulties in body function/structure.

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What are activity limitations?

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Difficulty executing specific activities typically due to physical impairment.

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What are participation restrictions?

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Problems with involvement in any area of society/community.

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Why is giving information and advice regarding health promotion initiatives important to those with disability?

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They are more likely to engage in health risk behaviours e.g. smoking, drinking, alcohol, drugs, lack of exercise.

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Why should those with disabilities be targeted for preventative campaigns?

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As they are less likely to receive screening and preventative services.

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Give an example of a physical barrier to someone with a disability?

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  • No ramps, inaccessible bathrooms, no parking spaces.
  • Medical equipment unsuitable for someone with physical impairment.
  • Inaccessible transport.
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What are the consequences of unmet health needs for those with disability?

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  • Poorer health.
  • Limited activity.
  • Restricted participation.
  • Lower quality of life.
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