Living with Disabilities: Support, Practices, and Challenges

Running header: DISABILITIES 1
People living with disabilities.
Institutional affiliation
Course name
Student name
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Living with disabilities 2
Question one
The medical model of the disability suggests that disability is a problem that belongs to the
disabled individual. It revolves around the person who is affected. In social model of disability,
society is viewed to be the cause of the disability. Over the years this recognition has enabled the
society to be able to remove these barriers (Smith, 2008).
Institutional /traditional model of support Person-centered model of support
The care given is focused on the medical
diagnosis, the deficits, disabilities, using the
standardized assessments and the treatments.
The focus in this model is on the person and
his/her preferences, abilities, values and the
needs of the individuals.
The facilities determines the schedules. The routines and the schedules are made
flexible so as to match the needs and
preferences of the person.
The major decisions are made by
professionals.
The person/relatives/friends and the
professionals makes the decisions together.
The work done is task oriented. The word done is relationship oriented.
Question two.
One can seek support when; they are a falloff in the team work. Secondly, there is a change in
the roles. Thirdly, a change of setting. Fourthly, when there is a conflict/disagreement. Lastly,
changes on the health care hierarchy. The support is sought through; open, honest and effective
communication, through mentorship, through continuous professional development and lastly by
being curious and creative (Smith, 2008).