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Guiding Principles

History and Overview Article by Mark Ragins

Whole Person Focus

Comparison of Managed Care Models

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Circle

 

 

COMPARISON OF TWO MODELS SERVING ADULTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES

 

Traditional/Medical
 Model
Integrated Service
 Model

 

Disabilities define
treatment
Abilities define services
Low expectations High Expectations
Institutional settings Natural settings
Focus on intra-psychic
 functioning
Focus on functional behavior
Help to minimize stress Help to take Risks
Medicate for symptoms
reduction
Medicate for maximum functionality
Practitioner makes
decisions/ prescribes
 treatment
Member and staff collaborate to identify strengths and develop actions
Dependence and
caretaker approach
Self-help, interdependence, support systems approach
Expert to Patient Adult to Adult
Illness/symptom Focus

 

Wellness/Health Focus