Chapter 23 Flashcards
(19 cards)
demedicalization
movement & philosophy
more holistic approach to health care
progresses slowly from 1960 to 1980
intensified when people realized they could change their destiny
T/F - A paradigm shift was ushered in, from a medical model to a more community based model, individually self-empowered era dominated be the social model of care that is still growing & evolving today
True - sounds like a Brenda test question to me!
consumerism
-idea/movement popularized by Ralph Nader-
-society/consumers demands for
product quality
reliability
fair price
consumer control
placing power with the consumer
empowering the individual
T/F - The foundation of independent living movement is the same as in consumerism.
True
expression from independent living movement
“Nothing about us without us”
independent living movement
it is societal barriers to independence and societal attitudes toward people with disabilities that require “fixing”.
Ed Roberts
father of the independent living movement
Ed Roberts
created first ILC in Berkeley CA
ILC
private, non-profit, community-based, grassroots advocacy organization run by and for people with disabilities.
Pr Franklin Delano Roosevelt
had polio
demonstrated ability is more important than disability
Judy Heumann
- tested to be a teacher
- failed the physical portion of the test
- sued NY City Board of Education & won
Ed Roberts, Judy Heumann & Joan Leon
founded World Institute on Disability (WID) in 1983
-non-profit public policy, research & training
NCIL
National Council on Independent Living
SILC
Statewide Independent Living Council
- each state must establish a SILC to get state & federal
funding
4 core services of ILCs
- individual and systems advocacy
- information and referral
- peer support
- independent living skills training
OT in IL programs
focuses on tertiary prevention
IWILP
individualized written independent living plan
- rights & responsibilities of the consumer & agents of the ILC
- goals & objectives of consumer & ILC staff (w/timing of)
vocational rehabilitation model
- often applies for special populations such as children and youth
- participants often required to commit to vocational training/form vocational goals in order to participate in the program
