Hello Linda et al, I think you will find that there is no actual 'model'.� The 'social model of disability' is more a perspective on the factors that contribute to disabling people.� The notion is not without its critics - including one of the commissioners of the Disability Rights Commission, Colin Low.� The transcript of a recent lecture he gave is available on the web (http://www.city.ac.uk/whatson/cityinsights.htm).� A bit long, but well worth the read.
As far as adopting a model goes, Rachelle's suggestion of the WHO's new framework - ICF - is a better point from which to start.� It is not, however, a proper model either.� It is a frame of reference that can help shape your team's approach.� Other models that work well in local authority contexts are the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and the Person-Environment-Occupation model. Good luck with the endeavour - it will be worth the effort in the end. Kevin � � "Dorne, Rachelle D." wrote: > Linda, > I'm not sure what social model of disability you are speaking about.� I am familiar >with the revised WHO model of activity & participation, as well as client-centered >and occupation models.� I also know of a psychosocial adaptation model to chronic >illness and disability. Do you have more information with the specific title of the >model, the author, and related publications?� Thank you. > > > ---------- > > From:�������� Linda Hicks > > Reply To:���� [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent:�������� Friday, July 26, 2002 1:44 AM > > To:�� [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject:����� Social model > > > > Hello to whoever picks this up, this is my first attempt and I'm not sure if I'm >using the right address. I am an OTA with social services in England and am starting >my OT training in September. I am currently a member of an Action Research Group >looking into the use of the social model of disability as a basis for our >assessments. As a local authority we are embracing this model but as we are governed >by legislation, eligibility and criteria it is difficult to see what a social model >assessment would look like working within these constraints, which are based on the >medical model. I do feel that the holistic nature of OT lends itself to using this >model and would be very interested in anyone who has experienced working with the >social model. > > Looking forward to hearing any comments > > Linda > > > > *********��*********** > > Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In the message's *body*, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist > > ** List messages are archived at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > *********��***********
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