Social model of health

Question 1

What is the social model of health?

Answer 1

recognises improvements in health and wellbeing can only be achieved by directing efforts towards addressing the physical, sociocultural, political environment of health on individuals.

Question 2

strengths of social model - explanation

Answer 2

• promotes good health and wellbeing and assists in preventing diseases approach to H+W
• less expensive
• focuses on vulnerable population
• education can be passed on from generation to generation
• the responsibility for health and wellbeing is shared

Question 3

weaknesses of social model of health

Answer 3

• not every illness or condition can be prevented
• it does not promote the development of technology and medical knowledge
• it does not address the health and wellbeing concerns of individuals