KUHNIAN MODEL According to many science is a steady progression of accrual of new ideas but to Kuhn science was as a result of occasional revolutionary explosions of new knowledge whereby each revolution was triggered by introduction of new ways of thought that were so large that he called them paradigms. These paradigms according to Kuhn were supposed to generally recognize scientific achievements‚ present model problems and solutions for group of researchers. A paradigm is supposed to describe;
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that are shared by ecological models‚ the Model of Human Occupation‚ and the Theory of Occupational Adaptation are person‚ environment‚ and occupation. Granted there are differences but ultimately‚ they all share the same purpose. Person Environment Occupation II) Three ecological models highlight the importance of considering the environment in occupational therapy: 1- The ecology of Human Performance model (EHP) 2- The person environment Occupation Performance model (PEOP) 3- The person environment
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The Transtheoretical Model (TTM)‚ also known as the Stages of Change Model‚ was developed in 1983 by Prochaska and DiClemente‚ coming out of their work comparing the experiences of smokers who were able to quit on their own and those who quit using professional treatment (Glanz & Rimer‚ 2005). They proposed that behavior change is not a single event but rather an ongoing process where individuals move through six stages: precontemplation‚ where people are not yet thinking of change; contemplation
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Structural Model focuses on the family’s underlying organizational framework and its adaptability towards changing conditions throughout the family cycle that help regulate functional or dysfunctional patterns. His belief was that families experience life cycles searching for a balance between stability and change. Minuchin felt that there must be change within the family structure before any symptoms could be alleviated within the individual. By attempting to do so‚ the therapist must provide a leadership
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Models of abnormality Abnormality is defined as a behaviour that deviates from the ideal social norm. One definition of abnormality is the failure to function adequately and are unable to meet their activities of daily living independently for example getting washed and dressed daily‚ being able to hold down a job and interacting with other people. It suggests that people should be able to achieve personal wellbeing and contribute to society. Rosenhan and Seligman (1989) identified there as being
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OSI Model Joshua M. Grooms The Open Systems Interconnection model‚ or the OSI model‚ is a way to sub-divide a communications system into smaller‚ more manageable parts known as layers. A layer is a grouping of functions that have similar purpose that either provide services to the layer above it or receives services from the layer below it. On which layer of the OSI model do WAN protocols operate? WANs are managed by the protocols that exist in level 2‚ the Data Link Layer‚ of the OSI
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BETTER To make the process of brainstorming top-line experiential marketing ideas easier and more systematic‚ a brainstorming model called BETTER has been developed; see Table 3.1. 3 Table 3.1 The BETTER model Brand personality Three brand values that sum up the brand’s human-like characteristics Emotional connection Multi-sensory and/or authentic‚ positively connected and personally meaningful Target audience What they like‚ their lifestyle‚ their aspirations‚ the time they have available
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MODELS OF STRESS Stress is something people can experience when they are responding to certain demands. Stress can affect the way a person feels both emotionally and physically. If a person finds certain situations too difficult they may begin to experience symptoms of stress such as a racing heart‚ heightened senses and sweaty palms. Although the symptoms of stress can feel unpleasant‚ stress is not always a bad thing. There are several different models of stress including engineering
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Demand/Aggregate Supply Model * Keynesian Economics – Economists who focused on the short run * John Maynard Keynes - their leading advocate * the originator of macroeconomics as a separate discipline from micro * Classical Economists – economists who focused on long-run issues such as growth * Aggregate Demand Management – government’s attempt to control the aggregate level of spending in the economy * Equilibrium Income – the level of income toward which the economy gravitates
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The Transnational Model by A. Bartlett and Sumantra Ghoshal Dr. Stephan Buse‚ The Transnational Model Challenges of Globalization Need for Global Efficiency Need for Local Responsiveness and Flexibility Need for Cross-Market Capacity to Leverage Learning on a Worldwide Basis (Worldwide Learning) Dr. Stephan Buse‚ The Transnational Model © Dr. Stephan Buse Global Efficiency Converging consumer tastes and preferences Technological innovations force companies to develop and
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