Describe the Shift That Is Occurring from the Medical Model

question 105

Essay

Describe the shift that is occurring from the medical model of care to the social model in long-term care that we,as Canadians,will begin to experience more as the population ages.

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Definitions:

Hawthorne Effect

A phenomenon in which individuals modify or improve an aspect of their behavior in response to their awareness of being observed.

Systems Level

A perspective focusing on understanding how individual parts interact within the whole system.

Organizational

Relating to an organization or the structured arrangement of people and resources to achieve a specific purpose.

Employee Development

Programs and opportunities provided by organizations to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of their employees for career advancement.