Disability Discrimination Model

The selection by Rapp and Goscha, as well as the one by Raske, discusses the significance of encouraging all clients to set goals for themselves for the future, regardless of any physical or psychological disabilities they may have. Nearly everyone has goals and aspirations in life, such as shelter, employment, and friendship, but sometimes, social workers are needed to give the client a boost in the right direction (Rapp and Goscha, 2006, p.35). Both articles highlight that people’s strengths are so much more important than disabilities, but these often get overlooked by today’s society that focuses and thrives on negativity. However, there are some major differences between the two pieces, especially regarding the theories of social work

First, it is significantly more comprehensive and does more than just focus on clients’ strengths. While that is certainly important, other theories such as empowerment and resiliency also play a huge role in helping people with any problems that can arise. These transformational models encourage flexibility when working with a variety of clients and allow for advocacy on all levels of practice, which I think is truly important in this field (Raske, 2005, p.105). A technique or theory should not be thought of as “one size fits all people” and different perspectives may work better for each individual, or more likely, a combination of multiple is best. I do not believe that a social worker should limit their scope of helping just because it does not fit their standard method because that goes against the client-centered nature of this

I had never really thought of them in terms of entrapping and enabling, but it is very important to do so. Many times, it is difficult for clients to see that there is often an escape from these entrapping niches they may find themselves in, such as homeless, poverty, and institutionalization (Rapp and Goscha, 2006, p.36-39). By working with a social worker, they can learn that there are options available to leave their oppression, including going back to school with the help of grants, finding a job that fits their schedule, and receiving the proper health care at a local clinic. However, I liked that it also emphasized the importance of going out into the community and not just being sheltered with other people with similar disabilities. This creates a sort-of bubble and it becomes difficult to integrate with others in society. As social workers, we need to advocate for this on micro, mezzo, and macro levels in order to allow for everyone to have equal opportunities as best as possible and encourage people to treat them with the care and respect they