3.1 The active-passive model
Active-passive refers to those instances in which the physicians do something to a patient who is completely inactive (Szasz et al., 1958:522).
3.2 The guidance cooperation model
Presupposes that the physician will tell the patient what to do and the latter will comply or obey (Szasz et al., 1958:522). Both parties are “active” and contribute to the relationship. The only difference between them relates to power and status (Szasz et al., 1958:522). This simply means the physician, clinical sociologists, doctors, and nurses have powers over the patient or client due to their statuses, however, the client or the patient also has a say in every decision that is being made and a discussion.
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The professional-client relationship can be viewed as one in which the client has the most authority and responsibility (Bruhn, s.a.: 101). The formation of professional-client relationship is one that allows clients freedom to determine how their lives are affected by their decisions (Bruhn, s.a.: 102). As the client has no knowledge of the health issue, it is the professional’s responsibility to increase the client’s knowledge, and capacity to understand the issue at hand (Bruhn, s.a.: …show more content…
When patients or clients put themselves in the hands of practitioners, they expect to receive consideration and judgement aimed at maximising their health or social institution (Bruhn, s.a.: 108). The patient’s relationship to the practitioner has a considerable amount of power. Therefore, the practitioner should establish how much power he/she should exercise on a client and also how much a client is expected to retain their autonomy (Bruhn, s.a.: 108). The Code of Ethics states that clinical practitioners and counselors may 'limit clients' rights to self-determination when clients' actions or potential actions pose a serious, foreseeable, and imminent risk to themselves or others,' but it also states that clinical practitioners and counselors are to 'promote clients' self-determination (Robison and Reeser,
Active-passive refers to those instances in which the physicians do something to a patient who is completely inactive (Szasz et al., 1958:522).
3.2 The guidance cooperation model
Presupposes that the physician will tell the patient what to do and the latter will comply or obey (Szasz et al., 1958:522). Both parties are “active” and contribute to the relationship. The only difference between them relates to power and status (Szasz et al., 1958:522). This simply means the physician, clinical sociologists, doctors, and nurses have powers over the patient or client due to their statuses, however, the client or the patient also has a say in every decision that is being made and a discussion.
3.3 The mutual participation …show more content…
The professional-client relationship can be viewed as one in which the client has the most authority and responsibility (Bruhn, s.a.: 101). The formation of professional-client relationship is one that allows clients freedom to determine how their lives are affected by their decisions (Bruhn, s.a.: 102). As the client has no knowledge of the health issue, it is the professional’s responsibility to increase the client’s knowledge, and capacity to understand the issue at hand (Bruhn, s.a.: …show more content…
When patients or clients put themselves in the hands of practitioners, they expect to receive consideration and judgement aimed at maximising their health or social institution (Bruhn, s.a.: 108). The patient’s relationship to the practitioner has a considerable amount of power. Therefore, the practitioner should establish how much power he/she should exercise on a client and also how much a client is expected to retain their autonomy (Bruhn, s.a.: 108). The Code of Ethics states that clinical practitioners and counselors may 'limit clients' rights to self-determination when clients' actions or potential actions pose a serious, foreseeable, and imminent risk to themselves or others,' but it also states that clinical practitioners and counselors are to 'promote clients' self-determination (Robison and Reeser,