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The Medical Model of Disability: Historical Context and Implications

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What is the primary focus of the medical model of disability?

  1. The social and cultural factors that contribute to disability

  2. The individual's subjective experience of disability

  3. The medical condition or impairment that causes disability

  4. The environmental barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating fully in society


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The medical model of disability focuses on the medical condition or impairment that causes disability, rather than the social and cultural factors that contribute to it or the individual's subjective experience of disability.

When did the medical model of disability become the dominant approach to understanding disability?

  1. The 19th century

  2. The early 20th century

  3. The mid-20th century

  4. The late 20th century


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The medical model of disability became the dominant approach to understanding disability in the mid-20th century, largely due to the influence of medical professionals and the rise of the rehabilitation movement.

What are some of the key assumptions of the medical model of disability?

  1. Disability is a personal tragedy.

  2. Disability is caused by individual deficits.

  3. Disability can be cured or fixed.

  4. People with disabilities are a burden on society.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The medical model of disability makes a number of assumptions about disability, including that it is a personal tragedy, that it is caused by individual deficits, that it can be cured or fixed, and that people with disabilities are a burden on society.

How has the medical model of disability been criticized?

  1. It is too narrow and focuses only on the medical aspects of disability.

  2. It ignores the social and cultural factors that contribute to disability.

  3. It pathologizes disability and makes people with disabilities feel like they are sick.

  4. It creates a barrier to inclusion and participation for people with disabilities.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The medical model of disability has been criticized for being too narrow, ignoring the social and cultural factors that contribute to disability, pathologizing disability, and creating a barrier to inclusion and participation for people with disabilities.

What is the social model of disability?

  1. A model of disability that focuses on the social and cultural factors that contribute to disability.

  2. A model of disability that emphasizes the individual's subjective experience of disability.

  3. A model of disability that focuses on the medical condition or impairment that causes disability.

  4. A model of disability that emphasizes the environmental barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating fully in society.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The social model of disability is a model of disability that focuses on the social and cultural factors that contribute to disability, rather than the medical condition or impairment that causes disability.

How does the social model of disability differ from the medical model of disability?

  1. The social model of disability focuses on the individual's subjective experience of disability, while the medical model of disability focuses on the medical condition or impairment that causes disability.

  2. The social model of disability emphasizes the environmental barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating fully in society, while the medical model of disability focuses on the medical condition or impairment that causes disability.

  3. The social model of disability pathologizes disability, while the medical model of disability does not.

  4. The social model of disability creates a barrier to inclusion and participation for people with disabilities, while the medical model of disability does not.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The social model of disability differs from the medical model of disability in that it focuses on the social and cultural factors that contribute to disability, rather than the medical condition or impairment that causes disability.

What are some of the implications of the medical model of disability?

  1. People with disabilities are often excluded from mainstream society.

  2. People with disabilities are often discriminated against.

  3. People with disabilities are often seen as a burden on society.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The medical model of disability has a number of implications, including that people with disabilities are often excluded from mainstream society, discriminated against, and seen as a burden on society.

What are some of the implications of the social model of disability?

  1. People with disabilities are seen as valuable members of society.

  2. People with disabilities are entitled to the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.

  3. Environmental barriers are the primary cause of disability.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The social model of disability has a number of implications, including that people with disabilities are seen as valuable members of society, entitled to the same rights and opportunities as everyone else, and that environmental barriers are the primary cause of disability.

Which of the following is a key concept in the medical model of disability?

  1. Impairment

  2. Disability

  3. Handicap

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Impairment, disability, and handicap are all key concepts in the medical model of disability.

Which of the following is a key concept in the social model of disability?

  1. Impairment

  2. Disability

  3. Handicap

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Disability is the key concept in the social model of disability.

The medical model of disability has been criticized for being:

  1. Too narrow

  2. Too focused on individual deficits

  3. Pathologizing disability

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The medical model of disability has been criticized for being too narrow, too focused on individual deficits, and pathologizing disability.

The social model of disability has been praised for being:

  1. More inclusive

  2. More empowering

  3. More focused on social justice

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The social model of disability has been praised for being more inclusive, more empowering, and more focused on social justice.

Which of the following is an example of a social barrier that can contribute to disability?

  1. Attitudinal barriers

  2. Physical barriers

  3. Communication barriers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Attitudinal barriers, physical barriers, and communication barriers are all examples of social barriers that can contribute to disability.

Which of the following is an example of a medical intervention that can be used to treat disability?

  1. Surgery

  2. Medication

  3. Physical therapy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Surgery, medication, and physical therapy are all examples of medical interventions that can be used to treat disability.

Which of the following is an example of a social intervention that can be used to reduce disability?

  1. Inclusive education

  2. Accessible transportation

  3. Supportive employment

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Inclusive education, accessible transportation, and supportive employment are all examples of social interventions that can be used to reduce disability.

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