Theoretical models of disability - Medical model

Question 1

True or False: The medical model defines disability in terms of biological impairments.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What does the medical model view as the cause of disability?
A) Social barriers
B) Biological impairments
C) Economic factors
D) Cultural differences

Answer 2

B) Biological impairments

Question 3

True or False: The medical model suggests that disability diminishes quality of life and requires professional medical care.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

According to the medical model, when is a person legally designated as ‘disabled’?
A) When they experience social exclusion
B) When they meet a certain threshold of biological impairment
C) When they face economic hardship
D) When they are culturally marginalized

Answer 4

B) When they meet a certain threshold of biological impairment

Question 5

What is one strength of the medical model?
A) It considers the social environment’s role
B) It provides a clearly-defined set of biological criteria for diagnosis
C) It avoids labeling and stigmatization
D) It minimizes bureaucracy in accessing benefits

Answer 5

B) It provides a clearly-defined set of biological criteria for diagnosis

Question 6

True or False: The medical model is frequently criticized for focusing solely on biology and overlooking social design decisions.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Which of the following is a criticism of the medical model?
A) It considers the diversity of human conditions in design
B) It assigns disability as a characteristic of an individual, leading to stigmatization
C) It broadens the definitions of disability to include everyone
D) It simplifies access to benefits

Answer 7

B) It assigns disability as a characteristic of an individual, leading to stigmatization

Question 8

True or False: The medical model can lead to exclusion of those who do not fit within narrow, clearly-defined medical definitions of disability.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is a potential downside of requiring individuals to prove their disability according to the medical model?
A) It streamlines the process for receiving benefits
B) It is time consuming and can be dehumanizing
C) It ensures accurate diagnosis and treatment
D) It encourages inclusivity in society

Answer 9

B) It is time consuming and can be dehumanizing