My understanding of the 3 different models (medical‚ social and bio-psychosocial is that the medical model views disability as an individual problem.This medical model approach is based on the belief that the difficulties associated with a disability should be placed on the disabled person‚ and that the disabled person should make extra efforts to care for themselves and not inconvenience anyone else. An example of the medical model: If an individual with a wheelchair is unable to gain access into
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Psychosocial Rehabilitation for Schizophrenia Psychosocial rehabilitation is a learning based approach using a token economy and social skill training to help patients with schizophrenia develop adaptive behaviors (Nevid‚ Rathus‚ & Green‚ 2003). To live successfully in the community‚ a variety of treatment approaches are available to people with schizophrenia. A few of the psychosocial rehabilitation options for people with schizophrenia include hospitalization‚ self-help clubs‚ family intervention
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R Psychosocial Issues in the Health Care of Children and Young people. A case study discussing the application and analysis of theories applicable to the psychological care of and child and their family. A case study discussing the application and analysis of theories applicable to the psychological care of and child and their family. I’m going to discuss a case study of a child named Jake. The name has been changed to comply with NMC confidentiality (Nursing and Midwifery Council 2012)
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An environmentally hazardous dynamic is an‚ “interrelational‚ self-reinforcing dynamic” (Carter 6.2)‚ made up of four components: a centralized bureaucracy‚ military forces‚ inegalitarian economic relations and environmentally damaging technologies (Carter 6.2). Each of these four components supports the others to thrive in a society that has‚ “…brought us to the brink of an eco-catastrophe” (Carter 6.2). Alan Carter suggests that there is a direct correlation between military conflict and the
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focus for doing this spiritual assessment on my patient was to obtain information about my patients ability to cope‚ about the level (if any) spiritual distress‚ and to find out about any interventions that would assist my patient cope with the health care crisis she is facing On June 15‚ 2013 I completed a spiritual assessment on a 63 year old with a new diagnosis of acute episode of diverticulitis. The interview and assessment was completed in a quiet atmosphere
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PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH INTRODUCTION The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of both psychological and sociological factors that may impact on the patient/client and also relate to psychological and sociological theories and National Policies. The real name of the client has been changed to protect the patients confidentiality (Nursing and Midwifery Council 2008) NMC. The patient I will be discussing is Mark‚ a 42 year old man who has worked for a construction
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Question1a Lieutenant General Dwight D. Eisenhower made two strategic decisions using four components of the Gerras’ Critical Thinking Model that could have long-lasting impacts on the War in saving lives. Saving lives was an area that Eisenhower valued most in accomplishing the mission. The two decisions are his delayed decision to relieve General Fredendall of command and his decision to support the Transportation Plan. Eisenhower clarified the concern that Fredendall did not add value
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The Fate and Welfare of Nursing Home Residents: Towards A Holistic Psychosocial Care The Fate & Welfare of Nursing Home Residents: Towards A Holistic Psychosocial Care Problem Statement The rise in aging population has increased the demand for nursing home residential facilities. These institutions have become places of continuing care and treatment that is largely centered on biomedical model in which efficiency‚ consistency and standardized decision-making are of great value (Brownie
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ERICKSON’S PSYCHOSOCIAL THEORY 1. Erickson’s Psychosocial Theory PSY 104-275 ERICKSON’S PSYCHOSOCIAL THEORY 2. ABSTRACT Erickson’s Psychosocial Theory‚ PSY 104-274. Erick Erickson was a psychologist that was born in Germany and became famous for his Theory of eight stages of development. Erick believed there were eight influential stages in a human’s life. At each stage‚ a unique developmental
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Psychosocial Stage of Development One of the best known personality theories is Erik Erickson’s theory of psychosocial development. Like Sigmund Freud‚ Erikson believed that personality developed in a series of stages. Erikson described who social experience impacted across the whole life span of a person. Ego identity development is one of the main elements to his theory because it is constantly changing as because of life experiences and information a person obtains in his or her daily interactions
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