n.b. Bio-Psycho-Social model ... "Outside the Asylum"

In the previous post about Lynne Jones's book 'Outside the Asylum', biopsychosocial model stood out in the index. It is in the text (p.181), but is also apparent from the text I selectively quoted in the blog post.

The argument here on W2tQ, and on twitter @h2cm is that the oft cited 'biopsychosocial model' in the health care literature is insufficient.

This is were I find the SDGs encouraging, despite the typical (and increasingly dangerous) mechanistic slow-turn of COP 'X' outcomes. The SDGs place an emphasis upon the primacy of security.

We need a Bio-Psycho-Socio-POLITICAL model: embedded within the Spiritual.

It is still important to differentiate between use of biopsychosocial in health care and that which Lynne Jones describes and acknowledges. The psycho-social focus, in the importance of self-others, community, being-with, listening, validation, companionship, humanity is clearly explained.

 

If inclusion of the political, (politics, policy, governance, provenance, legitimacy, law ...) proves problematic for people; well that is the point.

 

See also:

Bio-Psycho-Social model ... "Outside the Asylum"