Medical Model of service:
• "Medical Model-orientation developed by medical professions;
it assumes mental disorders are diseases or illnesses that impair
an individual ability to function". (Woodside, McClam,2018)
• Medical model and its characteristics; physical impairment,
limitation of living and work functions, and restrictions that
include use of an employment handicap. (Woodside, McClam,
2018)
Social Model:
• Social model and its characteristics-personal and environmental
factors that contribute to a lack of functioning. (e.g.
environmental factors may include a lack of available services or
little family support.) Woodside, McClam, 2018)
Public Health Model:
• Public health models focus on groups in the population who
may be identified by geography. (Community, country, region,
or state) type of problems (abuse, poverty, and specific illness).
(Woodside, McClam, 2018)
