The Medical Model
Our textbook explains that the medical model "sees the person coming for help as
an individual whose problem is a disease or a sickness" In summary the medical
model is based on a personal issue of the client. A more of a psychological model.
The medical model developed by medical professionals that mental illness impairs
the individual ability to function. The professionals that incorporate the medical
model use medication, Labotory studies, and physical therapy. (Woodside,
McClam, 2019, p. 137). I think that the medical model focuses more on the
personal aspect of the client. Which is on a more personal level of treatment.
Public Health Model
In summary the public health model resembles the medical model, but the models
are different because of how the models differ in recipients and the
methodologies of the treatment. The medical model focuses more on the
individual whereas the public health model is focused on groups of people and the
environment. The public health model focuses on poverty, country, region, state
and children and the elderly. This particular model focuses on the malfunctions or
pressures created by an environment or by a society. (Woodside, McClam, 2019,
p.142).
The Human Service Model
Our textbook states that "the human service model is concerned with the
interaction between the individual and the environment stressing the need for
balance between the two." (Woodside, McClam, 2019, p. 147). In summary the
human service model provides services to the client based on interpersonal and
environmental conflicts.
The medical model is individual focused and looks at the issue at a personal and on
an individual basis which is a personal aspect. Where the public health model is
focused on both the client and the surrounding environment of the client which
can be more of a social and environmental aspect. The human service model is a
combination of both the medical model and the public health model which focuses
on both the issue and personal health issues of the client and the influences of the
environment that affects the client. Overall, the client is focused in all three
models. The differences are that the medical model is mor on a personal level and
the public health model includes the possibilities of the environment on client
issues. The human service model is a combination of both which include the
personal problems/issues of the client and how the problems that the client has is
caused due to the environment. looking into a more cultural aspect of the client's
issues.
Woodside, M., McClam, T., (2019).
An Introduction to Human Services
. (9th ed.).
Cengage.
