Patterns of Impairment and Disability

Question 1

What are the three models of disability?

Answer 1

Medical Model
Social Model
Biopsychosocial Model

Question 2

What is the Medical Model of Disability also known as?

Answer 2

The Individual Model

Question 3

Describe what the Medical Model of Disability is

Answer 3

It placed an emphasis on what was wrong / abnormal with the person

Focus on what they can’t do

Question 4

What are the criticisms of the Medical Model of Disability

Answer 4

1. Individualises disability, seen as a tragedy
2. Does not account for social barriers
3. Doctor is seen as the person who has the tools to “cure patient”

If they cannot cure the patient, the doctor treats the disability

If they cannot treat the disability, the doctor can fill forms in to allow the patient to seek support

Question 5

Describe what the Social Model of Disability is

Answer 5

It places emphasis on what is wrong with society as opposed to people

Question 6

Describe the criticisms of the Social Model of Disability

Answer 6

The image of an idyllic society where impairments cause no problems can never exist

Question 7

Give two legal definitions of disability

Answer 7

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Equality Act 2010