Lecture 11

• What is Disability?


  bodies/brains that work in different ways than average
• Different Views of Disability

  1. Something people are; a problem. 2. Something people have; impairment. 3. something society does to people; environment, narratives. 4. Something people choose; less moral, make poor choices
• Disease Model

  illness that the doctor diagnose people with
• Social Model

  entirely about society - socially constructed
• Disability as a Social Problem

  where we locate the problem, words we chose can cause stigma, way we frame people affects relationships and goals
• Social Policy Responses (6)

  criminalizing, reducing harms, fixing it, compensating, reducing barriers, changing narratives
• Harm Reduction

  reduce negative impacts from the use of illegal drugs and substances. Non-judgemental approach
• Housing First

  rapid access to housing, harm reduction policy
• Medical Model

  unfortunate life event where professional and medical assistance is required. Personal tragedy approach
• Biopsychosocial model

  every human being can experience a decline in their health and disability. Measuring disability at individual and population levels
• Structural Model

  assist social workers in their practice. Assessment and intervention. Encourages working with clients at personal level
• Accesible Canada Act

  covers federally regulated sectors. Aim to identify, remove, and prevent barriers
• Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

  Personal residency can be denied if person will place excessive demand on health and social services. restricts opportunity for many people with disabilities and their loved ones