Health and Disability Models
Code
MF08
Department
Physiotherapy
Credits
3
Teacher in charge
Madalena Gomes da Silva
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
At the end of this unit the student must demonstrate:
Deep knowledge and understanding of the health models;
Deep knowledge and understanding of the function, impairment and chronicity models;
Deep knowledge and understanding of the underlying concepts of the models mentioned above;
Acknowledgement of existing identifying elements of these models in clinical practice;
Ability to analyse these models and respective concepts as fundamental elements of characterization of clinical practice;
Ability to develop practice models, in real clinical settings, accordingly to the theoretical models, introducing change in the present state of affairs.
Prerequisites
Subject matter
Concept of Health evolution and present perspectives;
Concept of function - evolution and present perspectives;
Concept of disability/impairment - evolution and present perspectives;
Concept of chronicity
Health Models disability models
Implications of the different models in intervention choices and alternatives, at the level of health promotion and disease protection.
Bibliography
Albrecht, G.L. Devlieger P.J. The disability paradox: high quality of life against all odds. Social Science and Medicine. Vol.48, pg. 977-988. 1999.
Davey B. Gray, A. Seale, C. Health and Disease: a reader. Open University Press, London. 1995.
Jette, AM Disentangling the process of disablement. Social Science and Medicine vol. 48 pg. 471-472. 1999.
Organização Mundial de Saúde e Direcção Geral da Saúde. Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde. DGS: Lisboa. 2003
Verbrugge Lm Merrill Ss Liu X Measuring disability with parsimony. Disability and Rehabilitation. vol. 21 pg. 295-306.1999.
Teaching method
The methods used are focused on the analysis of clinical cases and respective underlying models (health and disability). Includes relevant theoretical seminars, group work, individual and group information search, and tutorials.
Evaluation method
This unit is assessed through a written essay. It implies the observation and analysis of a certain real scenario, identification of the underlying models and a reflection of the consequences of these options in terms of the services offered, assessment, effectiveness and quality.
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