Medical/ Deficit Model
Social Model
Affirmative Model
According to Swain and French (2008), the affirmative model is about allowing an individual embrace their differences. They state that that this model allows individuals with Impairments or disability to challenge the presumptions about themselves. The model allows them to challenge the presumptions that are not just related to how they differ from the stereotypical normal or average human being but also about the “assertion, on their own terms’ of ‘human embodiment, lifestyles, quality of life and identity” (Swain and French, 2008). The model can help individuals from other marginalised groups such as homosexual individuals as they would be able to embrace their identity and differences.
Social Model
Affirmative Model
According to Swain and French (2008), the affirmative model is about allowing an individual embrace their differences. They state that that this model allows individuals with Impairments or disability to challenge the presumptions about themselves. The model allows them to challenge the presumptions that are not just related to how they differ from the stereotypical normal or average human being but also about the “assertion, on their own terms’ of ‘human embodiment, lifestyles, quality of life and identity” (Swain and French, 2008). The model can help individuals from other marginalised groups such as homosexual individuals as they would be able to embrace their identity and differences.